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2023 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California

7 Colleges
$21,435 Avg Salary
$18,445 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 3rd in California. In fact, 29,966 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for an Associate in General Psychology

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the best school in California for general psychology students working on their associate degree. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

After completing their Associate Degree, psychology graduates from Merced Community College District carry an average student debtload of $8,344.

Read full report on General Psychology at Merced College

#2

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of the Canyons is a great place for general psychology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from College of the Canyons take out $8,447 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Mt. SAC take out $8,334 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on General Psychology at Mt. San Antonio College

#4

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Desert landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from College of the Desert take out $8,894 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Psychology at College of the Desert Report

#5

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego Mesa College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at San Diego Mesa College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,945.

Read full report on General Psychology at San Diego Mesa College

#6

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.

While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $9,574 in student debt.

Read full report on General Psychology at Fresno City College

#7

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the city of Visalia.

While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at College of the Sequoias accumulate an average of around $9,767 in student debt.

Read full report on General Psychology at College of the Sequoias

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,737
Oregon 1,632
Nevada 908
Hawaii 389
Alaska 109

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 BruceBlaus.

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