by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Science Major in California” ranking.
General Physical Sciences is the 144th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,761 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 362 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 322 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in general physical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general physical sciences.
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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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california associate degree physical science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. American River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full American River College General Physical Sciences Report
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Compton College landed the #2 spot on the list. Compton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 17 students 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%.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Compton College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Camino College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. Torrance, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Long Beach City College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 51 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Long Beach City College General Physical Sciences Report
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 13 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clovis Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Columbia College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. Columbia College is a small public school situated in Sonora, California. It awarded 2 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Columbia College
Taft College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. Taft College is located in Taft, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, Citrus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Chaffey College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and it awarded 8 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saddleback College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. Mission Viejo, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
College of San Mateo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking. College of San Mateo is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, College of the Sequoias did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. College of the Sequoias is located in Visalia, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at College of the Sequoias
Glendale Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #14. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at San Diego Mesa College
Butte College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking. Located in Oroville, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Imperial, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Imperial Valley College
Antelope Valley College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 1 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Antelope Valley College
Feather River Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. Quincy, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Feather River College
Merced College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Merced Community College District
Irvine Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Irvine Valley College
Reedley College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking. Reedley College is a medium-sized school located in Reedley, California that handed out 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Modesto Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. MJC is a fairly large school located in Modesto, California that handed out 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, College of the Siskiyous did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. College of the Siskiyous is a small school located in Weed, California that handed out 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of the Siskiyous General Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #18, Gavilan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. Located in Gilroy, California, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Gavilan College
Los Angeles Mission College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking. Los Angeles Mission College is a medium-sized public school situated in Sylmar, California. It awarded 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Los Angeles Mission College
MiraCosta College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Mission College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. Mission College is a public institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Marin ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. College of Marin is a small school located in Kentfield, California that handed out 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at College of Marin
With a ranking of #18, Mendocino College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California list. Located in Ukiah, California, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Mendocino College
Fresno City College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in California ranking. Fresno City College is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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