Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #12 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 118 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for psychology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 11,913 associate degrees in psychology to qualified students.
Choosing a Great Psychology School for Your Associate Degree
The psychology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future.
One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Psychology in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.
Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of psychology students usually has them for a reason. 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.
Plus, you can view our other rankings for psychology.
Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Psychology in the Far Western US Region
The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in 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 psychology. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.
There were approximately 390 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.
Merced College is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in psychology. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in psychology in California.
There were about 310 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in psychology needs to take a look at Bakersfield College. Bakersfield College is a very large public college located in the large city of Bakersfield.
There were approximately 291 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 choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in psychology. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
There were approximately 287 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.
Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in psychology in California.
There were approximately 248 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Canyons in the most recent data year.
Located in the rural area of Imperial, IVC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for associate degrees in psychology in California.
There were about 202 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at IVC in the most recent data year.
Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.
There were approximately 182 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent year we have data available.
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 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).
The psychology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future.
One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Psychology in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.
