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2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools

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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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 141 schools in the United States 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 Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in the United States for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 41% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at Pasadena City College Report

#2

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Out of the 141 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Blinn College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Blinn College is a large public school located in the distant town of Brenham.

Women make up 41% of the economics majors at the school.

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#3

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Barbara City College is a great place for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#4

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Out of the 141 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grossmont College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

About 42% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#5

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools list. West Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga.

About 43% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#6

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree economics programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 48% of the economics majors at the school.

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#7

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree economics programs. Golden West College is a large public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach.

Women make up 34% of the economics majors at the school.

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#8

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 61% of the economics majors at the school.

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#9

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree economics programs. Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the economics majors at the school.

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#10

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

Women make up 34% of the economics majors at the school.

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#10

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Woodland Hills, Pierce College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the economics majors at the school.

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#12

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

With a ranking of #12, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Economics at Sierra College Report

#13

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Folsom Lake College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at Folsom Lake College Report

#14

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.

Women make up 46% of the economics majors at the school.

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#15

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

With a ranking of #15, De Anza College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their associate degree. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cupertino.

Of the 64 students majoring in economics at De Anza College, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#16

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in economics at Saddleback College, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#17

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 61 students majoring in economics at SMC, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#18

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools list. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.

Women make up 27% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at El Camino College Report

#18

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 53% of the economics majors at the school.

Read full report on Economics at Southwestern College

#20

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

Of the 48 students majoring in economics at American River, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Economics at American River College Report

#20

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

With a ranking of #20, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in economics at Cuesta College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Economics students that almost earned our Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
22 Chabot College Hayward, CA
23 Canada College Redwood City, CA
24 Oxnard College Oxnard, CA
25 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
26 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
27 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
27 Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA

Economics by Region

View the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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.

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