2023 Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Psychology Associate Degree School for You
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 117 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 General Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the psychology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Sierra College to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 435 students majoring in psychology at Sierra College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 77% of the psychology majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, psychology graduates from Mt. SAC carry an average student debt load of $8,334.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Merced College is a great place for general psychology students working on their associate degree. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.
Of the 378 students majoring in psychology at Merced Community College District, 20% are male and 80% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at Merced Community College District accumulate an average of around $8,344 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bakersfield College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at Bakersfield College accumulate an average of around $16,091 in student debt.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Pasadena City College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in the Far Western US Region . Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
Of the 339 students majoring in psychology at Pasadena City College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at Pasadena City College accumulate an average of around $11,817 in student debt.
East Los Angeles College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at East Los Angeles College accumulate an average of around $9,922 in student debt.
Read full report on General Psychology at East Los Angeles College
College of the Canyons came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, psychology graduates from College of the Canyons carry an average student debt load of $8,447.
Long Beach City College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Psychology at Long Beach City College
El Camino College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
Citrus College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
Chaffey College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
Diablo Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, psychology graduates from Diablo Valley carry an average student debt load of $10,522.
With a ranking of #13, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their associate degree. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, psychology graduates from SWC Chula Vista carry an average student debt load of $9,440.
Read full report on General Psychology at Southwestern College
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general psychology programs. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #14, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their associate degree. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.
Of the 207 students majoring in psychology at SRJC, 24% are male and 76% are female.
Read full report on General Psychology at Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Monica College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general psychology programs. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
Golden West College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the psychology majors at the school.
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 General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 19 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 20 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 21 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 22 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 23 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA |
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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