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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Geography in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

7 Ranked Colleges
274 Degrees Awarded
$6,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Geography is the 144th most popular major in the country with 5,476 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,240 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 274 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,689 and $18,419 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geography programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 7 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Geography in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#1

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #1 spot on the list. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geography degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

College of the Canyons also made our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for College of the Canyons is $4,088 for far western us region associate degree geography students with aid.

Read full report on Geography at College of the Canyons

#2

Ventura College

Ventura, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ventura College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ventura College is a public institution located in Ventura, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ventura College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ventura College is $1,514 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Geography students with aid.

Full Ventura College Geography Report

#3

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palomar College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Palomar College is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Palomar College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Palomar College is $3,673 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Geography students with aid.

Full Palomar College Geography Report

#4

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the #4 spot on the list. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 7 associates’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Los Angeles College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Los Angeles College is $9,570 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Geography students with aid.

Read full report on Geography at East Los Angeles College

#5

American River College

Sacramento, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American River College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. American River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

American River also took the #5 spot in our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for American River is $4,816 for far western us region associate degree geography students with aid.

Full American River Geography Report

#6

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, California
#6 in overall quality

Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. San Jacinto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geography degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

MSJC also made our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. San Jacinto College is $5,466 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Geography students with aid.

Read more about Geography at MSJC

#7

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, California
#7 in overall quality

Crafton Hills College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. CHC is a medium-sized school located in Yucaipa, California that handed out 1 associates’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

CHC also made our “Best Geography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for CHC is $14,325 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Geography students with aid.

Full Crafton Hills College Geography Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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