2023 Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Area Studies Associate Degree School for You
Area Studies is the #112 most popular major in the country with 6,966 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Area Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area studies majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Area Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Coastline Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for area studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in area studies at the school are women while 83% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 39% of the area studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Ana College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area studies schools in the Far Western US Region . SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
Of the 11 students majoring in area studies at SAC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santa Rosa Junior College is a great place for area studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great place for area studies students working on their associate degree. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Of the 4 students majoring in area studies at Riverside City College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Sacramento City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the area studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Foothill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their associate degree. Foothill College is a large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.
Women make up 67% of the area studies majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Berkeley City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, Berkeley City College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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San Jose City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. San Jose City College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of San Jose.
Of the 2 students majoring in area studies at San Jose City College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest Area Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best area studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 879 |
| Washington | 236 |
| Oregon | 56 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| Hawaii | 57 |
| Alaska | 1 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Area Studies Related Majors
Area Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 9,231 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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