2024 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California

Ranked #5 in popularity, biological & physical sciences is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18,716 associate degrees in biological & physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Sciences School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of biological & physical sciences for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality biological & physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 biological & physical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biological & physical sciences 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 biological & physical sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & physical sciences students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Biological & Physical Sciences Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Biological & Physical Sciences in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & physical sciences students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top California Schools for an Associate in Biological & Physical Sciences

1

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

553 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Riverside City College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in biological & physical sciences. Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from Riverside City College

2

Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

760 Annual Graduates

Mt. San Jacinto College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in biological & physical sciences. MSJC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from Mt. San Jacinto College

3

Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

418 Annual Graduates

Victor Valley College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in biological & physical sciences. Victor Valley College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Victorville.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from Victor Valley College

4

Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

388 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Imperial Valley College if you want to pursue an associate degree in biological & physical sciences. IVC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Imperial.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from Imperial Valley College

5

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

327 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from Modesto Junior College

6

American River College
Sacramento, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

353 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from American River College

7

Napa Valley College
Napa, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

129 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from Napa Valley College

8

Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

130 Annual Graduates

Evergreen Valley College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of San Jose.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from Evergreen Valley College

9

College of the Redwoods
Eureka, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

124 Annual Graduates

College of the Redwoods is a small public college located in the rural area of Eureka.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from College of the Redwoods

10

Norco College
Norco, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

249 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Norco, Norco College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in biological & physical sciences from Norco College

Best Biological & Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	260	1
Alaska	71	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological & Physical Sciences

One of 0 majors within the Biological & Physical Science area of study, Biological & Physical Sciences 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.