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2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California

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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.

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 California for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full Economics at Pasadena City College Report

#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 California. Located in the 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.

Full Economics at Santa Barbara City College Report

#3

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

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 large 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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#4

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California list. West Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Saratoga.

Of the 138 students majoring in economics at West Valley College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full Economics at West Valley College Report

#5

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

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 California list. 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.

Full Economics at Moorpark College Report

#6

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

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 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.

Full Economics at Golden West College Report

#7

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

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 college with a very large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 39% are male.

Full Economics at East Los Angeles College Report

#8

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public school 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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#9

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

With a ranking of #9, Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Woodland Hills, Pierce College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Economics at Los Angeles Pierce College Report

#9

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

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. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the 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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#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. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

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 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 college with a medium-sized student population.

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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. 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.

Full Economics at College of San Mateo Report

Honorable Mentions

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 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

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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