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2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Online General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the most popular online school in the Far Western US Region for general psychology students working on their associate degree. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

Of the 378 students majoring in psychology at Merced Community College District, 20% are male and 80% are female.

On average, psychology graduates from Merced Community College District take out $8,344 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Psychology at Merced College Report

#2

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

Out of the 5 online programs at schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Bernardino Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. San Bernardino Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.

About 85% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#3

Butte College

Oroville, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#4

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of San Mateo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Mateo, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in psychology at CSM, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full General Psychology at College of San Mateo Report

#5

Compton College

Compton, CA

Out of the 5 online programs at schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Compton College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Compton, Compton College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.

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Explore the most popular online general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 29,966
Washington 1,737
Oregon 1,632
Nevada 908
Hawaii 389
Alaska 109

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

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 5 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 BruceBlaus.

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