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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Economics in the Far Western US Region

168 Ranked Colleges
6,437 Degrees Awarded
$34,000 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Economics is the 29th most popular major in the country with 28,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,437 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 168 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general economics programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region general economics students.

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Out of the 168 schools in the Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #1 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 394 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Economics at University of California - Irvine

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Out of the 168 schools in the Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school handed out 328 degrees to qualified ’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

Full Pasadena City College General Economics Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 265 ’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Economics at UO

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

Out of the 168 schools in the Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 259 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Economics at SDSU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general economics degrees to 214 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Read full report on General Economics at California State University - Sacramento

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general economics degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Economics at SBCC

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, California

Grossmont College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Grossmont College is a fairly large school located in El Cajon, California that handed out 159 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grossmont College General Economics Report

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Saratoga, California that handed out 138 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Economics at West Valley College

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 126 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Economics at San Jose State University

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 123 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz General Economics Report

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school situated in Moorpark, California. It awarded 122 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Moorpark College General Economics Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 113 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Economics at Oregon State

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

Golden West College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Golden West College is a public institution located in Huntington Beach, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Economics at Golden West College

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California

East Los Angeles College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Monterey Park, California, this large public school handed out 109 degrees to qualified ’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

Full East Los Angeles College General Economics Report

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SCU is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Economics at SCU

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

With a ranking of #16, Los Angeles Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. LAVC is a fairly large public school situated in Valley Glen, California. It awarded 101 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Economics at LAVC

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Woodland Hills, California, this fairly large public school awarded 98 degrees to qualified ’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Economics at Pierce College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school handed out 98 degrees to qualified ’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

Full Diablo Valley General Economics Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general economics degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Economics at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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California State University - Northridge ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about General Economics at California State University - Northridge

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 90 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read full report on General Economics at UH Manoa

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is located in Rocklin, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

Full Sierra College General Economics Report

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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, California

Folsom Lake College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Folsom, California, and it awarded 86 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Folsom Lake College General Economics Report

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 84 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California State University - Long Beach General Economics Report

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSM is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 76 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Economics at CSM

Rest of the Best 26 in Most Well Attended General Economics Major in the Far Western US Region

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

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