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2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California

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

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 Most Popular Online General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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

#1

Merced College

Merced, CA

Our analysis found Merced College to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue an online associate degree in California. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

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

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

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at San Bernardino Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in California. San Bernardino Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.

Women make up 85% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full General Psychology at San Bernardino Valley College Report

#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 California list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Of the 88 students majoring in psychology at Butte College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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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 California list. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on General Psychology at College of San Mateo

#5

Compton College

Compton, CA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Compton College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Compton, Compton College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in psychology at Compton College, 23% are male and 78% are female.

Read full report on General Psychology at Compton College

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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