2024 Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in finance & financial management sits in the middle of the road, ranking #139 out of 328 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 39 associate degrees in finance & financial management to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to finance & financial management students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of finance & financial management students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for finance & financial management to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized finance & financial management related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for finance & financial management students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Finance & Financial Management Schools

The finance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Finance & Financial Management in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for finance & financial management students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Finance

1

San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in finance & financial management needs to take a look at San Diego Miramar College. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in finance & financial management from San Diego Miramar College

2

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA

1 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Glendale Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in finance & financial management. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in finance & financial management from Glendale Community College

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance & financial management colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	37
Washington	131	2
Nevada	112	0
Hawaii	59	0

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Finance & Financial Management Related Rankings by Major

One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Finance & Financial Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Finance Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Banking and Financial Support Services	39

Majors Similar to Finance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	20,654
General Business/Commerce	3,103
Accounting	2,478
Business Support & Assistant Services	588
Hospitality Management	404
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	301
General Sales & Marketing	256
Real Estate	237
Entrepreneurial Studies	169
Marketing	151

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Dave Dugdale. More about our data sources and methodologies.