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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Physical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Ranked Colleges
1,112 Degrees Awarded
$20,217 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,275 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,024 and $11,172 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,112 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 23 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Physical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medgar Evers College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 225 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Medgar Evers College

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #2 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 202 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Middlesex County College

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LaGuardia is located in Long Island City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 243 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at LaGuardia Community College

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Valley Forge Military College
Wayne, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valley Forge Military College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Valley Forge Military College is a small school located in Wayne, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valley Forge Military College General Physical Sciences Report

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Warren County Community College
Washington, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Warren County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Washington, New Jersey, and it awarded 5 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Warren County Community College General Physical Sciences Report

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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 131 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.

Full BMCC General Physical Sciences Report

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Queensborough Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bayside, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at QCC

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Herkimer County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Herkimer College is a small school located in Herkimer, New York that handed out 10 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Herkimer College General Physical Sciences Report

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 71 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at College of Staten Island CUNY

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Bronx Community College
Bronx, New York

Bronx Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bronx Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 38 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at BCC

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With a ranking of #11, New York City College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York City College of Technology is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full City Tech General Physical Sciences Report

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Hostos Community College
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #12, Hostos Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 21 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Hostos

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Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading Area Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RACC is a small public school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at RACC

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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland

Carroll Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 2 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Carroll Community College

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Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Montco

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at RIT

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at HACC

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HVCC is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 1 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at HVCC

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Community College of Philadelphia

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Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #20, Roberts Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Roberts Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Roberts Wesleyan College General Physical Sciences Report

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Butler County Community College
Butler, Pennsylvania

Butler County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. BC3 is a public institution located in Butler, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BC3 General Physical Sciences Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Villanova

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LCCC is a medium-sized school located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LCCC General Physical Sciences Report

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