2025 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

If you pursue a associate degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,288 associate degrees in general psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of general psychology for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology 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 consider a school'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 many resources a school devotes to general psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• 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 psychology related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Psychology in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general psychology.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Psychology

1

Merced College
Merced, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

328 Annual Graduates

Merced College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in general psychology. Merced Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Merced.More information about a associate in general psychology from Merced College

2

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

178 Annual Graduates

Modesto Junior College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from Modesto Junior College

3

Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

199 Annual Graduates

Southwestern College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general psychology. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista.More information about a associate in general psychology from Southwestern College

4

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

204 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general psychology needs to look into Pasadena City College. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from Pasadena City College

5

College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

222 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from College of the Canyons

6

College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

145 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from College of the Desert

7

Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

156 Annual Graduates

IVC is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Imperial.More information about a associate in general psychology from Imperial Valley College

8

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

304 Annual Graduates

Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in general psychology from Mt. San Antonio College

9

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

198 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from College of Southern Nevada

10

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

143 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from Sacramento City College

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	13,563
Washington	288	0
Oregon	260	19
Nevada	185	163

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General Psychology Related Rankings by Major

One of 0 majors within the General Psychology area of study, General Psychology 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus. More about our data sources and methodologies.