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. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona” 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 Arizona, there were 731 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,793 and $27,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general physical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona physical science students.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 131 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College General Physical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paradise Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 54 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College General Physical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Glendale Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 142 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Glendale Community College
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 105 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Mesa Community College
Scottsdale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 42 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Scottsdale Community College
With a ranking of #7, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 43 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
South Mountain Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Full South Mountain Community College General Physical Sciences Report
GateWay Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #9. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 19 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at GateWay Community College
Rio Salado College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Rio Salado College
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at ASU - Tempe
Pima Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Tohono O’Odham Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Arizona ranking. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a small school located in Sells, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College General Physical Sciences Report
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