MiraCosta College: Statistics

Updated: June 15, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 4519 of 14,131	In the World
# 1253 of 2,500	In North America
# 1178 of 2,443	In the United States
# 106 of 249	In California
# 1 of 2	In Oceanside
# 5872 of 5,432	For Mathematics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

100%

Enrollment

19,212

Average SAT

1,175

Average ACT

Aid receiving

81%

Undergraduates

11,478

Male:Female Ratio

41:59

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Bachelor's degree

Website

miracosta.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	100%
Enrollment	19,212

We've calculated the 100% acceptance rate for MiraCosta College based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

MiraCosta College majors

MiraCosta College has granted 1,931 associate degrees across 61 programs, and 17 bachelor's degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at MiraCosta College.

Major	Associate	Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies	437	-
Biological and Physical Sciences	261	-
Business Administration and Management, General	232	-
Psychology, General	142	-
Humanities & Humanistic Studies	109	-
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse	62	-
Sociology, General	56	-
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration	49	-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	47	-
Child Care Provider & Assistant	38	-
Biomedical Technology & Technician	16	17
Mathematics, General	27	-
Computer Science	26	-
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping	25	-
Medical & Clinical Assistant	25	-
Art & Art Studies, General	23	-
Biology & Biological Sciences, General	23	-
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance	21	-
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	21	-
English Language and Literature, General	21	-
History, General	19	-
Computer Graphics	18	-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General	17	-
Small Business Administration & Management	17	-
Hospitality Administration & Management, General	13	-
Radio and Television	13	-
Computer Programming & Programmer, General	12	-
Political Science and Government, General	12	-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	10	-
Social Work	10	-
Spanish Language and Literature	10	-
Anthropology, General	9	-
Behavioral Sciences	9	-
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General	9	-
Landscape Architecture	9	-
Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician	8	-
Computer and Information Sciences, General	7	-
Architectural Technology & Technician	6	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	6	-
Music, General	6	-
Adult Development and Aging	4	-
Child Care and Support Services Management	4	-
Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General	4	-
Legal Studies	4	-
Visual and Performing Arts, General	4	-
Dance, General	3	-
Recording Arts Technology & Technician	3	-
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design	3	-
Applied Horticulture & Horticulture Operations, General	2	-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	2	-
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	2	-
French Language and Literature	2	-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD & CADD	2	-
Photographic and Film & Video Technology & Technician	2	-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management	2	-
Retail Management	2	-
Data Entry & Microcomputer Applications, General	1	-
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General	1	-
Information Technology	1	-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	1	-
Women's Studies	1	-
Grand Total	1,931	17

Publications & Citations

MiraCosta College has published 167 scientific papers with 3,760 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Physics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, Engineering, and Computer Science.

Publications

167

Citations

3,760

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	94 / 1,739
Biology	75 / 2,322
Medicine	66 / 1,910
Physics	64 / 1,147
Environmental Science	64 / 1,496
Mathematics	63 / 1,443
Psychology	60 / 1,963
Sociology	57 / 873
Engineering	54 / 823
Computer Science	52 / 1,561
Quantum and Particle physics	49 / 1,085
Political Science	48 / 678
Chemistry	47 / 1,142
Law	44 / 663
Philosophy	44 / 865
Geology	41 / 1,075
Ecology	40 / 1,070
Genetics	35 / 860
Applied Mathematics	34 / 826
Linguistics	28 / 527
Paleontology	27 / 851
Social Psychology	25 / 850
Statistics	25 / 513
Biochemistry	24 / 604
Pathology	24 / 1,217
Economics	23 / 657
Art & Design	22 / 109
Organic chemistry	21 / 475
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	21 / 420
Geography and Cartography	19 / 382
Business	19 / 435
Education	19 / 390
Wildlife and Fisheries Management	18 / 678
Materials Science	18 / 87
Demography	17 / 359
Development Studies	16 / 420
Neuroscience	15 / 980
Public Health	14 / 112
Gastroenterology and Hepatology	13 / 257
Health Science	13 / 176

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Academic rankings

3 Notable alumni

1. Willie Buchanon

1950-. (aged 76)

American football player

Willie James Buchanon is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected in the first round of the 1972 NFL draft with the seventh overall pick. He was Defensive Rookie...

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2. Kevin Towers

1961-2018 (aged 57)

baseball player

Kevin Scott Towers was an American executive in Major League Baseball. He served as the general manager of the San Diego Padres from 1995 to 2009 and for the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2010 to 2014.

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3. Adam Brody

1979-. (aged 47)

actor television actor screenwriter film actor musician

Adam Jared Brody is an American actor. His breakout role was as Seth Cohen on the Fox television series The O.C. (2003–2007). For his performance as Noah Roklov in the Netflix romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This (2024–present), he earned nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy) and the Primetime Emmy Award for...

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