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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 29,793 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,833 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major” ranking, we looked at 297 colleges that offer a degree in general mathematics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general mathematics.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree mathematical sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Mathematics

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oklahoma State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Located in Altus, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at Western Oklahoma State College

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of San Mateo. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major. College of San Mateo is a medium-sized public school situated in San Mateo, California. It awarded 60 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of San Mateo General Mathematics Report

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Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, California

Out of the 297 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyamaca College landed the #3 spot on the list. Cuyamaca College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at Cuyamaca College

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Laney College
Oakland, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Laney College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified associates’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at Laney College

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College of Alameda
Alameda, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Alameda. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Alameda, California, and it awarded 29 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at College of Alameda

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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California

Irvine Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. This fairly large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 154 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Irvine Valley College

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. El Camino College is a public institution located in Torrance, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 116 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at El Camino College

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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #8, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified associates’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at San Diego Miramar College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mathematical sciences degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. SAC General Mathematics Report

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

Andrew College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Cuthbert, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Andrew College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Mathematics at Glendale Community College

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Berkeley City College
Berkeley, California

Berkeley City College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Berkeley City College is located in Berkeley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Mathematics at Berkeley City College

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Skyline College is a public institution located in San Bruno, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Skyline College

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Hostos Community College
Bronx, New York

Hostos Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #14. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mathematical sciences degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Full Hostos Community College General Mathematics Report

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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #15, Evergreen Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Evergreen Valley College is located in San Jose, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Mathematics at Evergreen Valley College

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. San Jacinto Community College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 169 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at San Jacinto College

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #17. Woodland Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mathematical sciences degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

Full Los Angeles Pierce College General Mathematics Report

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Mathematics at Foothill College

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Clovis Community College
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #19, Clovis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 44 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Clovis Community College

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking. College of the Canyons is a public institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 111 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Canyons General Mathematics Report

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Chabot College
Hayward, California

Chabot College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Chabot College is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Chabot College

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Mission College
Santa Clara, California

Mission College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. Mission College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Clara, California. It awarded 22 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mission College General Mathematics Report

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. Santa Barbara City College is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Mathematics at SBCC

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San Jose City College
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #24, San Jose City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major list. San Jose City College is a medium-sized school located in San Jose, California that handed out 32 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Jose City College General Mathematics Report

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Yucaipa, California, and it awarded 30 associates’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Mathematics at Crafton Hills College

Rest of the Best 45 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Mathematical Sciences Major

Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, California
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West Valley College
Saratoga, California
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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California
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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California
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Norco College
Norco, California
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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California
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Napa Valley College
Napa, California
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California
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Ohlone College
Fremont, California
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Columbia College
Sonora, California
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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California
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De Anza College
Cupertino, California
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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California
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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California
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Cypress College
Cypress, California
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Las Positas College
Livermore, California
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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California
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Taft College
Taft, California
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Reedley College
Reedley, California
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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

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