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. 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 Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that 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 Southwest region, there were 927 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,467 and $15,093 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 862 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in general physical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general physical sciences 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 Science Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UNM Taos is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 131 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 100 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College General Physical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paradise Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 54 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Glendale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, Arizona. It awarded 142 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Glendale Community College
Mesa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Mesa Community College
With a ranking of #8, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 42 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Scottsdale Community College
Tulsa Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 82 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Tulsa Community College
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 Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a small public school situated in Gallup, New Mexico. It awarded 7 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus General Physical Sciences Report
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Phoenix College
With a ranking of #12, Northern Oklahoma College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Oklahoma College is a small school located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma that handed out 13 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Mountain 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 Southwest Region ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a small school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico that handed out 1 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at UNM Los Alamos
With a ranking of #15, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 19 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full GateWay Community College General Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #16, Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Bartlesville, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Northern New Mexico College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Espanola, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern New Mexico College General Physical Sciences Report
Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Rio Salado College is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Oklahoma State College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Eastern is a small public school situated in Wilburton, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Eastern Oklahoma State College
With a ranking of #20, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Full San Jacinto Community College General Physical Sciences Report
San Juan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. San Juan College 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.
Rose State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. RSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Santa Fe Community College
San Antonio College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Alvin Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Alvin, Texas, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Pima Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Pima Community College
With a ranking of #22, Paris Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Paris, Texas, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Tohono O’Odham Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a small public school situated in Sells, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Tohono O’Odham Community College
Mesalands Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Mesalands Community College is a small public school situated in Tucumcari, New Mexico. It awarded 0 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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