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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Physical Sciences (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
3,820 Degrees Awarded
$10,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Physical Sciences is the 135th most popular major in the country with 4,159 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,050 and had an average of $13,137 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,820 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general physical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The physical science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Physical Sciences (With Aid)

#1

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 180 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

Middlesex County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,649 for associate degree physical science students with aid per year to attend Middlesex County College.

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#2

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 258 associates’s physical science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LaGuardia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia Community College is $6,766 for associate degree physical science students with aid.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 103 associates’s physical science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science students with aid list, BMCC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $5,158 for Associate Degree Physical Science students with aid.

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#4

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 207 associates’s physical science degrees in 2019-2020.

Glendale Community College also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,597 for associate degree physical science students with aid per year to attend Glendale Community College.

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#5

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 198 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science students with aid list, Mesa Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $9,669 for associate degree physical science students with aid.

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#6

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, New York

Medgar Evers College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 204 associates’s physical science degrees in 2019-2020.

Medgar also made our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Medgar Evers College is $5,507 for associate degree physical science students with aid.

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#7

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada

Western Nevada College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Nevada College is a small public school situated in Carson City, Nevada. It awarded 112 associates’s physical science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science students with aid list, WNC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WNC is $10,819 for Associate Degree Physical Science students with aid.

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#8

Richard Bland College of William and Mary

South Prince George, Virginia

Richard Bland College of William and Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Richard Bland College of William and Mary is a public institution located in South Prince George, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 168 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RBC also made our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Richard Bland College of William and Mary is $12,736 for associate degree physical science students with aid.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. 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 26 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM Taos did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNM Taos is $8,786 for Associate Degree Physical Science students with aid.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM Gallup, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNM Gallup is $6,622 for associate degree physical science students with aid.

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#11

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 2 associates’s physical science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tacoma Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tacoma Community College is $6,504 for Associate Degree Physical Science students with aid.

Full Tacoma Community College General Physical Sciences Report

University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Los Lunas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM Valencia, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is $8,151 for associate degree physical science students with aid.

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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Los Alamos, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM Los Alamos, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,136 for associate degree physical science students with aid per year to attend UNM Los Alamos.

Full UNM Los Alamos General Physical Sciences Report

#14

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#2 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $33,167 for associate degree physical science students with aid per year to attend Rochester Institute of Technology.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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