2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California
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.
The Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in California 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.
2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in California for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.
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. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 193 students majoring in economics at SBCC, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Out of the 87 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Grossmont College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grossmont College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.
Of the 159 students majoring in economics at Grossmont College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Out of the 87 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, West Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. West Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga.
Of the 138 students majoring in economics at West Valley College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Moorpark College is a great place for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Golden West College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Golden West College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach.
About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.
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East Los Angeles College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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. Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a large student population.
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 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 city of Woodland Hills, Pierce College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Diablo Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Sierra College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree economics programs. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
Of the 87 students majoring in economics at Sierra College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Folsom Lake College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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 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 #13 on the list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.
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 state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California 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 in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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