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2023 Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Economics Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 2nd in California. In fact, 10,509 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in California

Check out the economics associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Economics

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in California list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at American River College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mt. San Jacinto College is a great place for economics students working on their associate degree. MSJC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.

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#5

Butte College

Oroville, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Butte College is a great place for economics students working on their associate degree. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

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#6

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

With a ranking of #6, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 713
Oregon 590
Nevada 147
Hawaii 92
Alaska 17

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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