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2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree School for You

Geography & Cartography is the #88 most popular major in California with 1,100 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 73 schools in California 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 Geography & Cartography program at each school on the list.

Check out the geography associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Our analysis found Pasadena City College to be the most popular school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.

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

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#2

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Out of the 73 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

About 69% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#3

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geography and cartography schools in California. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

Women make up 54% of the geography majors at the school.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at American River College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geography and cartography schools in California. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Geography & Cartography at American River College Report

#5

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Foothill College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geography and cartography schools in California. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in geography at Foothill College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#6

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the geography majors at the school.

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#6

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 20% of the geography majors at the school.

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#8

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree geography and cartography programs. SMC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.

Of the 9 students majoring in geography at SMC, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#8

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 33% of the geography majors at the school.

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#8

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

With a ranking of #8, Long Beach City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students working on their associate degree. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

Women make up 33% of the geography majors at the school.

Full Geography & Cartography at Long Beach City College Report

#8

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree geography and cartography programs. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

Women make up 44% of the geography majors at the school.

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#8

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in geography at Fullerton College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
13 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
14 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
14 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
14 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
14 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA
14 Cypress College Cypress, CA

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 218
Oregon 245
Nevada 23
Hawaii 44
Alaska 4

One of 12 majors within the area of study, geography and cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 27 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 Couleur.

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