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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 34,767 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,377 and $23,548 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 13,745 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 117 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general psychology.
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The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree psychology students.
Out of the 117 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the #1 spot on the list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school situated in Rocklin, California. It awarded 435 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Mt. San Antonio College is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 385 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merced College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Merced Community College District is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 378 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bakersfield College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. This large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 357 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Bakersfield College
Out of the 117 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #5 spot on the list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 339 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Pasadena City College
East Los Angeles College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Monterey Park, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 291 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at East Los Angeles College
College of the Canyons came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 263 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 259 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Psychology at Long Beach City College
With a ranking of #9, El Camino College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 252 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Citrus College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glendora, California. It awarded 250 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Chaffey College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school situated in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It awarded 236 associates’s psychology degrees 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%.
Diablo Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Diablo Valley is a public institution located in Pleasant Hill, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 232 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Diablo Valley College
Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. SWC Chula Vista is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 214 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Santa Monica College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. SMC is a large public school situated in Santa Monica, California. It awarded 207 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. SRJC is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 207 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Delta is a public institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 207 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Golden West College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Huntington Beach, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 201 students in 2020-2021.
Saddleback College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Mission Viejo, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 198 students in 2020-2021.
College of the Desert landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Palm Desert, California, this fairly large public school awarded 194 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Moorpark College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school situated in Moorpark, California. It awarded 188 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Cerritos College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Cerritos College is a public institution located in Norwalk, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 182 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Modesto Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Modesto Junior College is a public institution located in Modesto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 180 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fullerton College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Fullerton, California, this fairly large public school awarded 176 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Riverside City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 175 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Riverside City College
Orange Coast College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 174 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Orange Coast College
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