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Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California

11 Colleges
$49,169 Avg Salary
$12,068 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree School for You

With 44 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, science technologies / technicians is the #38 most popular major in California.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California 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 Science Technologies / Technicians program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Berkeley City College

Berkeley, CA

Our analysis found Berkeley City College to be the most popular school for science technologies / technicians students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Berkeley City College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Los Angeles College is a great place for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.

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#3

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacramento City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Sacramento City is a large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

Of the 3 students majoring in science tech at Sacramento City, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#5

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, MiraCosta College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Oceanside.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a great place for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#7

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree science technologies / technicians programs. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chula Vista.

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#7

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Merced.

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#7

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for science technologies / technicians students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA

Skyline College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Bruno, Skyline College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Science Technologies / Technicians Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 54
Oregon 0
Hawaii 0
Nevada 921
Alaska 31

Science Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Science Technicians 2,909
Other Science Technologies/Technicians 2,451
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 732
Nuclear & Radiological Technicians 299
General Science Technologies/Technicians 60

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).

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