2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
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.
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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the geology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools
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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
About 20% of the students majoring in geology at the school are women while 80% are male.
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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 California. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Of the 4 students majoring in geology at Cuesta College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fullerton College is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school 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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Out of the 64 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Crafton Hills College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Yucaipa, CHC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the geology majors at the school.
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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
Of the 3 students majoring in geology at SBCC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at El Camino 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 suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a fairly 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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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. 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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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 medium-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.
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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 suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego Miramar College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
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Request InformationAdditional 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 |
Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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.
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