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.
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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 2023 rankings named Orange Coast College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for chemistry students working on their associate degree. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
Of the 81 students majoring in chemistry at Orange Coast College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Out of the 76 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Irvine Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Irvine Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
About 59% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 41% are male.
Out of the 76 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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.
Out of the 76 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 49% are male.
Moorpark College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.
Of the 33 students majoring in chemistry at Moorpark College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Santiago Canyon College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree chemistry programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, SCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 38% are male.
Santa Barbara City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree chemistry programs. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 50% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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.
Antelope Valley 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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 medium-sized suburb of Fairfield, Solano College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the chemistry majors at the school.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 schools 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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