2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the economics associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for economics students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
About 41% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 59% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Barbara City College is a great place for economics students working on their associate degree. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
Of the 193 students majoring in economics at SBCC, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grossmont College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 159 students majoring in economics at Grossmont College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Valley College is a great place for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 138 students majoring in economics at West Valley College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.
About 48% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 52% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Golden West College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, East Los Angeles College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their associate degree. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.
About 61% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 39% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Los Angeles Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their associate degree. LAVC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Valley Glen.
About 48% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pierce College is a large public school located in the large city of Woodland Hills.
About 42% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Diablo Valley 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Sierra 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 #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in economics at Sierra College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Folsom Lake College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Folsom Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Folsom.
About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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College of San Mateo ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Economics students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | De Anza College | Cupertino, CA |
| 15 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 16 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA |
| 17 | El Camino College | Torrance, CA |
| 17 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
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 Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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