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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region

91 Ranked Colleges
1,284 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 13,447 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In , physics graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $42,912 and had an average of $22,477 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,474 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,477 and $18,294 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,284 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 91 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physics. That schools that top this list have a program in physics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree physics students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Physics in the Far Western US Region

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

Out of the 91 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of San Mateo landed the #1 spot on the list. CSM is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 associates’s physics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Napa Valley College
Napa, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Napa Valley College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region. Napa Valley College is a small public school situated in Napa, California. It awarded 20 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read full report on Physics at Napa Valley College

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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Irvine Valley College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Irvine, California, this fairly large public school awarded 112 diplomas to qualified associates’s physics students in 2021-2022.

Full Irvine Valley College Physics Report

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Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyamaca College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cuyamaca College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physics at Cuyamaca College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Out of the 91 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. GCC is located in Glendale, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s physics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full GCC Physics Report

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Skyline College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Bruno, California. It awarded 13 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physics at Skyline College

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Norco College
Norco, California

Norco College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Norco, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified associates’s physics students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Norco College Physics Report

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Moorpark, California, and it awarded 50 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Moorpark College Physics Report

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Laney College
Oakland, California

Laney College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s physics students in 2021-2022.

Full Laney College Physics Report

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pasadena City College Physics Report

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

With a ranking of #11, El Camino College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region list. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 associates’s physics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read full report on Physics at El Camino College

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

Columbia College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Sonora, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Columbia College Physics Report

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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California

Monterey Peninsula College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 12 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Physics at Monterey Peninsula College

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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California

Los Medanos College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Medanos College is located in Pittsburg, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 associates’s physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physics at Los Medanos

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Clovis Community College
Fresno, California

Clovis Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clovis Community College is located in Fresno, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 associates’s physics degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Physics at Clovis Community College

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Hartnell College
Salinas, California

With a ranking of #16, Hartnell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Hartnell College is a public institution located in Salinas, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region list. SBCC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 17 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physics at Santa Barbara City College

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 40 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read more about Physics at College of the Canyons

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cabrillo College is a public institution located in Aptos, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read more about Physics at Cabrillo College

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Santiago Canyon College
Orange, California

Santiago Canyon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. SCC is a fairly large public school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 16 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Physics at SCC

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California

Oxnard College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oxnard College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oxnard, California. It awarded 22 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Oxnard College Physics Report

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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California

Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Antelope Valley College is a public institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Antelope Valley College Physics Report

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Valley Glen, California, and it awarded 12 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read full report on Physics at Los Angeles Valley College

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Reedley College
Reedley, California

Reedley College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reedley, California. It awarded 16 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read full report on Physics at Reedley College

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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, California

Folsom Lake College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physics Major in the Far Western US Region list. Folsom Lake is a medium-sized school located in Folsom, California that handed out 21 associates’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physics at Folsom Lake

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