2024 Best Forensic Science and Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Forensic Science and Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #179 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Forensic Science and Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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Choosing a Great Forensic Science and Technology School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of forensic science and technology for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality forensic science and technology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on forensic science and technology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other forensic science and technology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized forensic science and technology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for forensic science and technology students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Forensic Science and Technology Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Forensic Science and Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Forensic Science and Technology in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for forensic science and technology students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Forensic Science and Technology

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from East Los Angeles College

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from Southwestern College

3

San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in forensic science and technology. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in forensic science and technology from San Diego Miramar College

Best Forensic Science and Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best forensic science and technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	32
Washington	288	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Forensic Science and Technology

One of 8 majors within the Security Science and Technology area of study, Forensic Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.