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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Far Western US Region

76 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
757 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in general engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 76 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for general engineering students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 757 associate degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Far Western US Region Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in engineering matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Far Western US Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general 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.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general engineering.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Associate

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
66 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Orange Coast College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 66 general 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
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Santa Barbara City College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. SBCC is a large public college located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

There were approximately 42 general engineering students 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
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Norco College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Norco College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Norco.

There were approximately 35 general engineering individuals 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
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at San Diego Miramar College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 31 general 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
#5 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 28 general engineering individuals 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
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

American River is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

There were approximately 26 general 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
#7 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

SRJC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Rosa.

There were approximately 22 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
21 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Ventura College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

There were roughly 21 general engineering students 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
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 18 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.

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17 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Aptos.

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

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Mission College
Santa Clara, CA
16 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 16 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Mission College in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
12 San Diego City College San Diego, CA
12 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
12 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
12 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
16 Mt. Hood Community College Gresham, OR
16 Hartnell College Salinas, CA
16 Reedley College Reedley, CA
16 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA

Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 179 645
Oregon 142 49
Nevada 109 0

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One of 40 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Pre-Engineering 731
General Engineering 26

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 136
Electrical Engineering 82
Chemical Engineering 20
Biomedical Engineering 19
Robotics Engineering 11
Civil Engineering 2
Computer Engineering 2
Engineering Mechanics 1
Other Engineering 1

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