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

102 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,031 Associate Degrees
Engineering isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #20 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 102 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,031 associate degrees in engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Far Western US Region Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in engineering matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Far Western US Region 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 engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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

15 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 one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 66 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

Santa Barbara City College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in engineering. SBCC is a large public college located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

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

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39 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in engineering needs to take a look at Tacoma Community College. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

There were roughly 39 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tacoma Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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39 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Green River College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in engineering. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 39 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at GRC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Norco College
Norco, CA
35 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

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

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

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
32 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

BC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.

There were about 32 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

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31 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a large student population.

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

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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
29 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 29 engineering students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent data year.

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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 suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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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 very large public college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

There were approximately 26 engineering students 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 large public college located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

There were roughly 22 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 large public college located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

There were roughly 21 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent year we have data available.

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20 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

MHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Gresham.

There were about 20 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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19 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In OR
#2 Best Quality In OR

Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in engineering in Oregon.

There were approximately 19 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clark College
Vancouver, WA
19 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Clark College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Vancouver.

There were roughly 19 engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Clark 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 Engineering in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
17 Everett Community College Everett, WA
17 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
19 Mission College Santa Clara, CA
20 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
20 San Diego City College San Diego, CA
20 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
20 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
24 Reedley College Reedley, CA
24 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
24 Hartnell College Salinas, CA

Best Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 657
Oregon 35 82
Nevada 34 8
Washington 33 281

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 757
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 5,049
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 4,179
Mathematics & Statistics 3,958
Physical Sciences 3,617
Engineering Technologies 2,415
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 2,256
Science Technologies / Technicians 1,068
Communications Technologies & Support 935
Natural Resources & Conservation 347
Architecture & Related Services 259

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