Ranked #10 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 118 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,854 associate degrees in general psychology during the 2019-2020 academic year.
Choosing a Great General Psychology School for Your Associate Degree
Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in psychology matters.
One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.
While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general psychology 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.
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 psychology.
Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study General Psychology in the Far Western US Region
The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
17 Most Well Attended Schools for Psychology Students Working on Their Associate
Sierra College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general psychology. Sierra College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Rocklin.
There were approximately 390 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general psychology needs to take a look at Merced College. Merced Community College District is a large public college located in the small city of Merced. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in general psychology in California.
There were roughly 310 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
Students who graduate with their associate from the psychology program report average early career income of $16,300.
Bakersfield College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.
There were about 291 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Bakersfield College in the most recent year we have data available.
Mt. San Antonio College is a popular decision for students pursuing an associate degree in general psychology. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut.
There were about 287 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.
There were about 248 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent year we have data available.
El Camino College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Torrance.
There were approximately 187 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a large student population.
There were roughly 184 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent year we have data available.
Orange Coast College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
There were roughly 182 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent year we have data available.
Here are some additional great schools for General Psychology students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Far Western US Region award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in psychology matters.
One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.