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General Economics is the 29th most popular major in the country with 25,066 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,063 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,383 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general economics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Valley College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga, California, and it awarded 146 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of San Mateo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized public school situated in San Mateo, California. It awarded 41 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Canada College landed the #3 spot on the list. Canada College is a public institution located in Redwood City, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grossmont College landed the #4 spot on the list. El Cajon, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general economics degrees to 203 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. SBCC is a fairly large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 144 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Folsom Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Folsom Lake is a public institution located in Folsom, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Pasadena City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 194 associates’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Ohlone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ohlone College is located in Fremont, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 associates’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
Los Angeles Valley College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Valley Glen, California, and it awarded 133 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cuyamaca College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cuyamaca College is a medium-sized school located in El Cajon, California that handed out 27 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Los Angeles Pierce College is a fairly large school located in Woodland Hills, California that handed out 162 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Evergreen Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general economics degrees to 57 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Pleasant Hill, California. It awarded 131 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Moorpark College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Moorpark, California, and it awarded 157 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Berkeley City College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general economics degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
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De Anza College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. De Anza College is a fairly large public school situated in Cupertino, California. It awarded 54 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Chabot College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chabot College is a fairly large school located in Hayward, California that handed out 22 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
Oxnard College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Oxnard, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified associates’s general economics students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #19, Golden West College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Golden West College is a public institution located in Huntington Beach, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 141 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Southwestern College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Southwestern College is located in Chula Vista, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 associates’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Monterey Peninsula College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Monterey Peninsula College is a public institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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College of Marin ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Marin is a small public school situated in Kentfield, California. It awarded 8 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
Foothill College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Altos Hills, California, this fairly large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified associates’s general economics students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Las Positas College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Livermore, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general economics degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #25, East Los Angeles College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 75 associates’s general economics degrees in 2021-2022.
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