by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 136 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Economics ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,948 associate degrees in economics during the 2019-2020 academic year.
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Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in economics matters.
We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Economics 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 economics 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 economics.
Explore the most popular colleges and universities for economics students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Pasadena City College is a popular decision for students interested in an associate degree in economics. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population. More information about a associate in economics from Pasadena City College
Grossmont College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in economics. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a large student population.
There were about 199 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent data year.
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Santa Barbara City College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in economics. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
There were approximately 159 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent data year.
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Diablo Valley College is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in economics. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a large student population.
There were approximately 138 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley in the most recent data year.
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Pierce College is a large public college located in the large city of Woodland Hills.
There were approximately 136 economics students who graduated with this degree at Pierce College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
There were approximately 112 economics students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
There were about 98 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at LAVC in the most recent data year.
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Sierra College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Rocklin.
There were approximately 89 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.
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West Valley College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Saratoga.
There were roughly 78 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at West Valley College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Saddleback College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
There were approximately 75 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year.
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Folsom Lake is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Folsom.
There were roughly 74 economics students who graduated with this degree at Folsom Lake in the most recent data year.
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SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public college located in the city of Chula Vista.
There were roughly 71 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
There were about 54 economics students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.
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East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in economics in California.
There were roughly 54 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year.
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CSM is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.
There were about 52 economics students who graduated with this degree at CSM in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Fremont, Ohlone College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
There were about 49 economics students who graduated with this degree at Ohlone College in the most recent data year.
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Foothill College is a large public college located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.
There were approximately 46 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year.
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Canada College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Redwood City.
There were about 45 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Canada College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Chaffey College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
There were roughly 39 economics students who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent year we have data available.
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De Anza College is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Cupertino.
There were roughly 36 economics students who graduated with this degree at De Anza College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a very large student population.
There were roughly 36 economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year.
More information about a associate in economics from Cerritos CollegeHere are some additional great schools for Economics students that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Economics award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 25 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 27 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA |
| 22 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA |
| 22 | Cuyamaca College | El Cajon, CA |
| 24 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 25 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 25 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
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One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 2,948 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 12,328 |
| Sociology | 6,288 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,265 |
| Anthropology | 1,031 |
| Geography & Cartography | 427 |
| Criminology | 224 |
| Other Social Sciences | 137 |
| International Relations & National Security | 54 |
| Urban Studies | 19 |
| Archeology | 7 |