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 Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 50,306 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. 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 Great Lakes region, there were 6,421 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,323 and $23,308 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 104 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered 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 physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree physical sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Central Michigan College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region. Petoskey, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Jackson, Michigan, and it awarded 24 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a public institution located in Blue Ash, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Physical Sciences Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lake Superior State University is a small school located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan that handed out 7 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Batavia, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Physical Sciences at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
University of Rio Grande landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rio Grande, Ohio. It awarded 4 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Lake Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Celina, Ohio, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Lake Campus Physical Sciences Report
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 6 associates’s physical sciences 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%.
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Stark State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 11 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Alpena Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Alpena, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Adrian College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. LCC is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Macomb Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Warren, Michigan, and it awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Vincennes University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Vincennes University is located in Vincennes, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Sinclair Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Ivy Tech Community College
Ohio Dominican University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. ODU is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Physical Sciences at Ohio Dominican University
Monroe County Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Monroe County Community College is a small public school situated in Monroe, Michigan. It awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Monroe County Community College Physical Sciences Report
Northwest State Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Archbold, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest State Community College Physical Sciences Report
Washington State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Washington State Community College is located in Marietta, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Lake Michigan College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Benton Harbor, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
With a ranking of #18, Owens Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Perrysburg, Ohio, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Indianapolis landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 20 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Indianapolis
Northwestern Michigan College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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