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 Geology Major in California for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Geological & Earth Sciences is the 95th most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, geological and earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,705 and had an average of $23,383 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 994 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,206 and $19,545 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 67 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in geological and earth sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in geological and earth sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Long Beach City College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s geology degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cuesta College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fullerton College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate. Fullerton College is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the #4 spot on the list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Folsom Lake College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in Folsom, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Miramar College landed the #4 spot on the list. San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 3 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palomar College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate. Palomar College is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 3 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Barbara City College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s geology students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Camino College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s geology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crafton Hills College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Yucaipa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Cypress College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Cypress, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Merced College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s geology students in 2020-2021.
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Chaffey College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Rancho Cucamonga, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Ventura College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Ventura, California, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 2 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Santiago Canyon College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Santiago Canyon College is a public institution located in Orange, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Cosumnes River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Cosumnes River is a fairly large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 1 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
West Valley College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking. West Valley College is a public institution located in Saratoga, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Glendale Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
College of the Sequoias ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Visalia, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. West Hills College-Lemoore is a public institution located in Lemoore, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, College of San Mateo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. College of San Mateo is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s geology degrees to qualified students.
Lassen Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Lassen Community College is located in Susanville, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s geology degrees to qualified students.
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College of the Desert came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Palm Desert, California, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s geology students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Shasta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Shasta College is a medium-sized public school situated in Redding, California. It awarded 1 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Columbia College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Columbia Junior College is a public institution located in Sonora, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mendocino College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Mendocino College is a small school located in Ukiah, California that handed out 1 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Los Angeles Southwest College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Los Angeles Southwest College is a small public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 1 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of the Canyons came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Full College of the Canyons Geological & Earth Sciences Report
Golden West College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Golden West College is a public institution located in Huntington Beach, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s geology students in 2020-2021.
Bakersfield College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate list. This large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Cabrillo College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Aptos, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Los Angeles Valley College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking. LAVC is a fairly large public school situated in Valley Glen, California. It awarded 1 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Orange Coast College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Full Orange Coast College Geological & Earth Sciences Report
Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Los Angeles Pierce College is a fairly large school located in Woodland Hills, California that handed out 1 associates’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
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