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2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate

10 Ranked Colleges
2,948 Degrees Awarded
$6,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate

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 “Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 31,150 people earned their degree in general economics, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,948 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general economics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general economics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general economics 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 “Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate”.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree general economics students.

Top 10 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Economics

#1

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate list. East Los Angeles College is a large school located in Monterey Park, California that handed out 54 associates’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Los Angeles College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,570 for Associate Degree General Economics students per year to attend East Los Angeles College.

Read more about General Economics at East Los Angeles College

#2

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at College of the Canyons, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for College of the Canyons is $4,088 for associate degree general economics students.

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#3

Ventura College

Ventura, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ventura College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate list. Ventura College is a fairly large public school situated in Ventura, California. It awarded 12 associates’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ventura College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $1,514 for Associate Degree General Economics students per year to attend Ventura College.

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#4

Merritt College

Oakland, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Merritt College landed the #4 spot on the list. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general economics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Merritt College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,443 for associate degree general economics students per year to attend Merritt College.

Full Merritt College General Economics Report

#5

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate. SRJC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 12 associates’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

SRJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,782 for Associate Degree General Economics students per year to attend SRJC.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College General Economics Report

#6

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
#6 in overall quality

Palomar College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. San Marcos, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general economics degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Palomar College also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Palomar College is $3,673 for associate degree general economics students.

Full Palomar College General Economics Report

#7

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
#10 in overall quality

Antelope Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate list. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general economics degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Antelope Valley College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,775 for associate degree general economics students per year to attend Antelope Valley College.

Full Antelope Valley College General Economics Report

#8

American River College

Sacramento, California
#7 in overall quality

American River College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate ranking. American River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

American River did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for American River College is $4,816 for Associate Degree General Economics students.

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#9

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, California
#8 in overall quality

Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate list. Mt. San Jacinto College is located in San Jacinto, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 associates’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSJC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MSJC is $5,466 for associate degree general economics students.

Read more about General Economics at Mt. San Jacinto College

#10

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, California
#9 in overall quality

Crafton Hills College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Yucaipa, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree general economics students list, CHC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Economics Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Crafton Hills College is $14,325 for Associate Degree General Economics students.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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