2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree School for You
Political Science & Government is the #20 most popular major in the country with 49,282 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 109 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 Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Monica College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for political science and government students working on their associate degree. SMC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.
About 59% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 41% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Saddleback College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Far Western US Region . Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
Women make up 38% of the political science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.
About 55% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 45% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Diablo Valley College is a great place for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 45% of the political science majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pasadena City College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in the Far Western US Region . Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
Women make up 55% of the political science majors at the school.
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Santa Barbara City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SBCC is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
About 72% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Fullerton College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the political science majors at the school.
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Bakersfield College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree political science and government programs. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 47% are male.
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San Diego Mesa College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in political science at San Diego Mesa College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
On average, political science graduates from San Diego Mesa College take out $8,097 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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De Anza College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the political science majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, El Camino College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 46% of the political science majors at the school.
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Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pierce College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Woodland Hills.
About 57% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Sacramento City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for political science and government students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Women make up 59% of the political science majors at the school.
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Southwestern College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree political science and government programs. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.
Of the 38 students majoring in political science at SWC Chula Vista, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Chaffey College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Of the 38 students majoring in political science at Chaffey College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Long Beach City College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree political science and government programs. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
About 53% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Political Science & Government students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 17 | Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA |
| 19 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 19 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 21 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 21 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA |
Best Political Science & Government Colleges by State
Explore the best political science and government colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,494 |
| Washington | 984 |
| Oregon | 543 |
| Nevada | 224 |
| Hawaii | 141 |
| Alaska | 16 |
Other Related Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Political Science & Government Related Majors
One of 12 majors within the area of study, political science and government has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 49,055 |
| 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 UKWiki at English Wikipedia.
More about our data sources and methodologies.