by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Physical Science is the 179th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 927 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 862 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 29 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a public institution located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. UNM Valencia is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Physical Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 100 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paradise Valley Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 54 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College Physical Science Report
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 142 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Scottsdale Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 82 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a public institution located in Gallup, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Northern Oklahoma College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 13 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Mountain Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Mountain Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 18 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Mountain Community College Physical Science Report
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Physical Science Report
With a ranking of #15, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 19 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a small school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that handed out 3 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Physical Science at Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Northern New Mexico College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school situated in Espanola, New Mexico. It awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Rio Salado College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 19 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a small school located in Wilburton, Oklahoma that handed out 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 28 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Juan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. SJC is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Santa Fe Community College is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Mesalands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Alvin Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Alvin is a public institution located in Alvin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Paris Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Paris Junior College is a public institution located in Paris, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tohono O’Odham Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Tohono O’Odham Community College is located in Sells, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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San Antonio College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at Pima County Community College District
With a ranking of #22, Rose State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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