2023 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Psychology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 40,562 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Associate Degree Colleges.
Top California Schools for an Associate in Psychology
Our analysis found Merced College to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the # 2 spot on the list. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Desert. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California list. College of the Desert is a large public school located in the small city of Palm Desert.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Mesa College landed the # 5 spot on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
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Fresno City College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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College of the Sequoias ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,848 |
| Oregon | 2,071 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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 Nevit Dilmen.
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