2025 Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

If you pursue a associate degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #56 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general administrative assistant and secretarial science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 375 associate degrees in general administrative assistant and secretarial science during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science School for Your Associate Degree

The general administrative assistant and secretarial science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general administrative assistant and secretarial science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general administrative assistant and secretarial science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general administrative assistant and secretarial science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general administrative assistant and secretarial science students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools

The general administrative assistant and secretarial science 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 the Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

1

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Santa Rosa Junior College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Santa Rosa Junior College

2

Merced College
Merced, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Merced College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Merced Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Merced.More information about a associate in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Merced College

3

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Modesto Junior College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Modesto Junior College

4

Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Mt. San Jacinto College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. MSJC is a large public college located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.More information about a associate in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Mt. San Jacinto College

5

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

GCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Glendale.More information about a associate in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Glendale Community College

Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Colleges by State

Explore the best general administrative assistant and secretarial science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	413
Washington	288	26
Oregon	260	27
Nevada	185	17
Hawaii	79	20

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General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Business Support & Assistant Services area of study, General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	77
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	14
Business & Office Technology	8

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.