by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 11,419 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,747 and $20,026 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,594 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 137 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their physical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 137 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the #1 spot on the list. WNC is a small school located in Carson City, Nevada that handed out 106 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Seattle College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. South Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle Central is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 137 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Seattle College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 137 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cascadia College landed the #5 spot on the list. Cascadia College is a small school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 27 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
American River College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
El Camino College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, Green River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. GRC is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 97 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Compton College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Compton, California, and it awarded 22 associates’s physical sciences degrees 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%.
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Monterey, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
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Irvine Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Irvine, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Highline College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Highline College is a small public school situated in Des Moines, Washington. It awarded 35 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
College of San Mateo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 35 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Cuyamaca College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cuyamaca College is located in El Cajon, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Shoreline Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shoreline, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
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Columbia College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sonora, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Olympia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Edmonds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Edmonds Community College is a public institution located in Lynnwood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Skagit Valley College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Skagit Valley College is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Washington that handed out 28 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 43 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bellevue College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bellevue College is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Orange Coast College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 104 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Santiago Canyon College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santiago Canyon College is a public institution located in Orange, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 63 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clark College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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