2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Science Technologies / Technicians in California

Science Technologies / Techniciansassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #27 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Science Technologies / Technicians in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14 associate degrees in science technologies / technicians during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Science Technologies / Technicians School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in science tech matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Science Technologies / Technicians in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for science technologies / technicians, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for science technologies / technicians.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Science Technologies / Technicians in California

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in science technologies / technicians.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Science Tech Students Working on Their Associate

1

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

5 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Sacramento City College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in science technologies / technicians. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 5 science technologies / technicians students who graduated with this degree at Sacramento City in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Sacramento City College

2

MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at MiraCosta College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in science technologies / technicians. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 4 science technologies / technicians individuals who graduated with this degree at MiraCosta College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from MiraCosta College

3

Berkeley City College
Berkeley, CA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Berkeley City College is a popular choice for students interested in an associate degree in science technologies / technicians. Berkeley City College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

There were roughly 2 science technologies / technicians individuals who graduated with this degree at Berkeley City College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Berkeley City College

3

Skyline College
San Bruno, CA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Skyline College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in science technologies / technicians. Skyline College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of San Bruno. More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Skyline College

5

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut.

There were roughly 1 science technologies / technicians individuals who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Mt. San Antonio College

6

San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA

Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from San Joaquin Delta College

6

Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA

SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the city of Chula Vista. More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Southwestern College

6

Merced College
Merced, CA

Merced Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Merced. More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Merced College

6

Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA

Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Fullerton College

6

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Best Science Technologies / Technicians Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	35	0
Nevada	34	976
Washington	33	13
Alaska	22	2

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Science Tech Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Science Technicians	8
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician	6

Most Popular Majors Related to Science Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Statistics	3,945
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	3,803
Computer & Information Sciences	3,295
Physical Sciences	2,667
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	1,744
Engineering Technologies	1,231
Communications Technologies & Support	754
Engineering	717
Architecture & Related Services	252
Natural Resources & Conservation	210

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.