by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
Physical Science is the 179th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,209 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,163 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 59 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical science. That schools that top this list have a program in physical science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree physical sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Nevada College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. Carson City, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Seattle College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 59 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Central College landed the #3 spot on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 80 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Seattle College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. North Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 62 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cascadia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 27 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Green River College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Green River College is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 97 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. American River College is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Highline College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Highline is a public institution located in Des Moines, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Shoreline Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shoreline Community College is located in Shoreline, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Compton College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Compton College is a public institution located in Compton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
South Puget Sound Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 40 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Puget Sound Community College Physical Science Report
With a ranking of #12, Edmonds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Lynnwood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Skagit Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Skagit Valley College is a public institution located in Mount Vernon, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Lakewood, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Bellevue College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Washington, and it awarded 58 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
El Camino College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school handed out 79 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Clark College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clark College is a public institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grays Harbor College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. GHC is located in Aberdeen, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 13 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Spokane Falls Community College Physical Science Report
Long Beach City College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Wenatchee Valley College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Wenatchee, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Walla Walla Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Yakima Valley College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. YVC is a public institution located in Yakima, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Whatcom Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Clovis Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 13 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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