2023 Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best History Associate Degree School for You
With 5,392 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #21 most popular major in California.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 107 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bakersfield College to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 46% of the history majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great place for history students working on their associate degree. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Of the 55 students majoring in history at Mt. SAC, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chaffey College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.
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Out of the 107 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.
Women make up 31% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in history at MSJC, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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Riverside City College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.
About 49% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the history majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Citrus College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in history at Citrus College, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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Crafton Hills College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. CHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.
Of the 39 students majoring in history at CHC, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Grossmont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their associate degree. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.
Of the 39 students majoring in history at Grossmont College, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Pasadena City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in history at Pasadena City College, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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Long Beach City College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 58% are male.
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El Camino College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. El Camino College is a large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.
Women make up 35% of the history majors at the school.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree history programs. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in history at SRJC, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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College of the Canyons landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree history programs. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
Of the 36 students majoring in history at College of the Canyons, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular History Associate Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 18 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 19 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 19 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 21 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 21 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 475 |
| Oregon | 342 |
| Hawaii | 68 |
| Nevada | 109 |
| Alaska | 41 |
History Related Majors
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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 Abraham Ortelius.
More about our data sources and methodologies.