2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Associate Degree School for You
With 8,494 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, political science and government is the #14 most popular major in California.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 104 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 Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California
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 analysis found Santa Monica College to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 183 students majoring in political science at SMC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Full Political Science & Government at Santa Monica College Report
Out of the 104 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Saddleback College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 62% are male.
Full Political Science & Government at Saddleback College Report
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 California list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in political science at East Los Angeles College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pasadena City College is a great place for political science and government students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
About 45% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 55% are male.
Santa Barbara 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in political science at SBCC, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Full Political Science & Government at Santa Barbara City College Report
San Diego Mesa College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 58% of the political science majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, political science majors at San Diego Mesa College accumulate an average of around $8,097 in student debt.
Fullerton College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree political science and government programs. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
About 40% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 60% are male.
Full Political Science & Government at Fullerton College Report
Bakersfield College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
Of the 45 students majoring in political science at Bakersfield College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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De Anza College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. De Anza College is a large public school located in the city of Cupertino.
About 67% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full Political Science & Government at De Anza College Report
El Camino College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California list. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
About 46% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree political science and government programs. Located in the large city of Woodland Hills, Pierce College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in political science at Pierce College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Full Political Science & Government at Los Angeles Pierce College Report
Sacramento City College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 41% are male.
Full Political Science & Government at Sacramento City College Report
Chaffey College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the political science majors at the school.
With a ranking of #14, Southwestern 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 city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 61% of the political science majors at the school.
Full Political Science & Government at Southwestern College Report
With a ranking of #14, Long Beach City 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 city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in political science at Long Beach City College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Honorable Mentions
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 Political Science & Government Associate Degree Schools in California 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 |
Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 984 |
| Oregon | 543 |
| Nevada | 224 |
| Hawaii | 141 |
| Alaska | 16 |
Majors Related to Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Political Science
| 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.
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