by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Area Studies, Other is the 492nd most popular major in the country with 775 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 52 area studies, other graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in area studies, other. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in area studies, other.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree area studies, other students.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Glendora, California, and it awarded 23 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Orange Coast College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate. Orange Coast College is a public institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacramento City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate list. Sacramento City is located in Sacramento, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s area studies, other degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Area Studies, Other at Sacramento City College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Foothill College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate. Foothill College is a fairly large public school situated in Los Altos Hills, California. It awarded 3 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berkeley City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate list. Berkeley City College is located in Berkeley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s area studies, other degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Area Studies, Other at Berkeley City College
With a ranking of #7, San Jose City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate list. San Jose City College is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Area Studies, Other at San Jose City College
Chabot College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate list. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s area studies, other students in 2020-2021.
Irvine Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Irvine Valley College is a fairly large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 1 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate ranking. Pierce College is a public institution located in Woodland Hills, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Laney College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate list. Laney College is a medium-sized school located in Oakland, California that handed out 1 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Saddleback College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate list. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s area studies, other degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, Monterey Peninsula College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
American River College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate ranking. American River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s area studies, other degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Area Studies, Other at American River College
College of the Desert landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate ranking. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school situated in Palm Desert, California. It awarded 1 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Area Studies, Other at College of the Desert
With a ranking of #16, Canada College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate list. This small school is located in Redwood City, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
Cabrillo College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Aptos, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Fullerton College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Area Studies, Other Major for an Associate list. Fullerton College is a fairly large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 0 associates’s area studies, other degrees in 2020-2021.
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