2023 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Chemistry Associate Degree School for You
Chemistry is the #51 most popular major in the country with 21,239 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Chemistry program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Orange Coast College to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
Of the 81 students majoring in chemistry at Orange Coast College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Irvine Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Far Western US Region . Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the city of Irvine.
About 59% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 41% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fullerton College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 78% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for chemistry students working on their associate degree. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
Women make up 56% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Golden West College is a great place for chemistry students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 49% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Moorpark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their associate degree. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark.
Of the 33 students majoring in chemistry at Moorpark College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Santiago Canyon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Orange, SCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 38% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their associate degree. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 50% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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San Diego Miramar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. San Diego Miramar College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
About 44% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Antelope Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Solano Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Solano College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Chemistry students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 13 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
| 14 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA |
| 15 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
Best Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,247 |
| Washington | 352 |
| Oregon | 274 |
| Nevada | 70 |
| Hawaii | 26 |
| Alaska | 14 |
Chemistry Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Chemistry
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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