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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Engineering in California

71 Colleges in California
717 Associate Degrees
Pre-Engineering is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #76 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 71 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of pre-engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 717 associate degrees in pre-engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pre-Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Engineering in California The pre-engineering associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Engineering in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality pre-engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Bachelor's Degrees in Pre-Engineering
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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for pre-engineering.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in pre-engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Pre-Engineering Students Working on Their Associate

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
66 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Orange Coast College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in pre-engineering. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

There were approximately 66 pre-engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
42 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Santa Barbara City College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in pre-engineering. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 42 pre-engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent data year.

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Norco College
Norco, CA
35 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Norco College is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in pre-engineering. Located in the large suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 35 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Norco College in the most recent year we have data available.

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31 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in pre-engineering has to take a look at San Diego Miramar College. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Diego.

There were about 31 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
28 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

El Camino College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Torrance.

There were approximately 28 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent data year.

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
26 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 26 pre-engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at American River in the most recent year we have data available.

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22 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 22 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
21 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 21 pre-engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent data year.

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
18 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Sierra College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

There were roughly 18 pre-engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.

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17 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 17 pre-engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Cabrillo College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Pre-Engineering students in California that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Pre-Engineering in California award.

Rank College Location
11 Mission College Santa Clara, CA
12 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
12 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
12 San Diego City College San Diego, CA
12 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
16 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
16 Reedley College Reedley, CA
16 Hartnell College Salinas, CA

Best Pre-Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pre-Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oregon 265 8

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One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, Pre-Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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