San Marcos, California · Public · 2-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in San Marcos, California, Palomar College is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 19,550 students.
Palomar College offers certificates and associate degrees across 132 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General Studies. It awarded 4,791 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
19,550
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
4,791
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
132
Programs and majors
25:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 132
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.