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2023 Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Economics Associate Degree School for You

Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Economics

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best school in the Far Western US Region for economics students working on their associate degree. SRJC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 2 spot on the list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Economics at American River College Report

#4

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Jacinto College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MSJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.

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#5

Butte College

Oroville, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Butte College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Far Western US Region . Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Full Economics at Butte College Report

#6

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree economics programs. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at Antelope Valley College Report

Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,510
Washington 713
Oregon 596
Nevada 147
Hawaii 92
Alaska 17

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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