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Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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Finding the Best Economics Associate Degree School for You

With 504 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #51 most popular major in Arizona.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona.

Our analysis found Estrella Mountain Community College to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in economics at Mesa Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Salado College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Paradise Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Arizona. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 11 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Scottsdale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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GateWay Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree economics programs. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Cochise County Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.

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Glendale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, South Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,206
Oklahoma 145
New Mexico 93

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 11 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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