Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Online Economics Schools in California

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Online Economics Schools in California

3 Colleges
$48,538 Avg Salary
$16,731 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Economics Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Our 2023 rankings named College of San Mateo the most popular online school in California for economics students. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Mateo.

Full Economics at College of San Mateo Report

#2

Merced College

Merced, CA

Out of the 3 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Economics at Merced College

#3

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Harbor College is a great place for economics students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Wilmington, LAHC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Economics at Los Angeles Harbor College Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools 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

More Economics Rankings in California

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 3 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 pixabay.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.