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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geological and earth sciences was ranked #96 in the country. In fact 7,821 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 70 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 Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geology majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Long Beach City College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 20% of the geology majors at the school.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Long Beach City College Report

#2

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

About 25% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#2

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Cuesta College Report

#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American River College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

About 33% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at American River College Report

#4

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#4

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

Out of the 70 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Miramar College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Folsom Lake College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Folsom Lake College Report

#4

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Crafton Hills College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. CHC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.

Of the 3 students majoring in geology at CHC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#4

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means El Camino College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. El Camino College is a large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.

About 67% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at El Camino College Report

#4

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Palomar College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA
11 Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR
11 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
11 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
11 Merced College Merced, CA
11 Ventura College Ventura, CA
11 Cypress College Cypress, CA

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best geological and earth sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 991
Washington 339
Oregon 137
Nevada 69
Hawaii 42
Alaska 37

Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 40 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 Kelvinsong.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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