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2023 Most Popular 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.

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.

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 .

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Our analysis found Pasadena City College to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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

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#2

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Barbara City College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Far Western US Region . SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.

Of the 193 students majoring in economics at SBCC, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#3

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Out of the 89 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grossmont College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 159 students majoring in economics at Grossmont College, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#4

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

Out of the 89 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public college with a medium-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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#5

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Moorpark College is a great place for economics students working on their associate degree. 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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#6

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

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 large student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.

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#7

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

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 very 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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#8

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree economics programs. LAVC is a large public school located in the 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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#9

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 #9 on the list. Pierce College is a large public school located in the 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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#9

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree economics programs. Located in the large 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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#11

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

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 large 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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#12

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Folsom Lake 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 #12 on the list. Folsom Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Folsom.

About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Economics at Folsom Lake College Report

#13

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree economics programs. Located in the city of San Mateo, CSM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 54% are male.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 colleges 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 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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