by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Chemistry is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 20,056 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,167 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate” ranking analyzed 230 colleges that offered a degree in general chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general chemistry programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Orange Coast College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this fairly large public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified associates’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Orange Coast College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Irvine Valley College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate. Irvine, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chemistry degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 51 associates’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saddleback College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 39 associates’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 230 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the #5 spot on the list. Golden West College is a public institution located in Huntington Beach, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Moorpark College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. Moorpark, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chemistry degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Santiago Canyon College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 32 associates’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Barbara City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. SBCC is a fairly large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 28 associates’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
San Diego Miramar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified associates’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Blinn College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. Blinn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brenham, Texas. It awarded 25 associates’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. Antelope Valley College is a public institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Chemistry at Antelope Valley College
Solano Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Fairfield, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified associates’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Sacramento City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Chemistry at Sacramento City College
Cabrillo College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Aptos, California. It awarded 19 associates’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Evergreen Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. San Jose, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chemistry degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Evergreen Valley College
Santa Ana College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. SAC is located in Santa Ana, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Monterey Peninsula College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Chemistry at Monterey Peninsula College
El Camino College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Hartnell College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Salinas, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Cuyamaca College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. Cuyamaca College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Blue Ash, Ohio, and it awarded 13 associates’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Chemistry at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College
Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. Mt. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in San Jacinto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Community College of Philadelphia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 associates’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Community College of Philadelphia
Imperial Valley College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate ranking. Imperial, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chemistry degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Chemistry at Imperial Valley College
Allan Hancock College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Maria, California, and it awarded 12 associates’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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