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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Geological & Earth Sciences is the #96 most popular major in California with 991 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 California ranking. Our analysis looked at 64 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 Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the geology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Long Beach City College the most popular school in California for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

About 20% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 80% are male.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Long Beach City College Report

#2

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Of the 4 students majoring in geology at Cuesta College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Cuesta 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 California list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in geology at Fullerton College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#4

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at San Diego Miramar College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in California. San Diego Miramar College is a large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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#4

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Crafton Hills College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in California. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.

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#4

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santa Barbara City College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. SBCC is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

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

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#4

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

Out of the 64 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, El Camino College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a large student population.

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

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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 64 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#4

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Out of the 64 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Folsom Lake College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Folsom Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Folsom.

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

Full Geological & Earth Sciences at Folsom Lake College Report

#4

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Palomar College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in California. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 California award.

Rank College Location
11 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA
11 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
11 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
11 Merced College Merced, CA
11 Ventura College Ventura, CA
11 Cypress College Cypress, CA

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 37 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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