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2023 Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Economics Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 10,510 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major 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. 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 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 California ranking. This report analyzed 6 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 Economics Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Top California 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 California for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American River College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in California list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

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#4

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Mt. San Jacinto College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in California. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 California. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 713
Oregon 596
Nevada 147
Hawaii 92
Alaska 17

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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