by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania” ranking.
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 Pennsylvania, there were 2,617 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,870 and $26,404 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 44 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,360 and $19,957 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physical sciences.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania associate degree physical sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley Forge Military College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Reading Area Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania. Reading Area Community College is a small public school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Philadelphia. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Philadelphia Physical Sciences Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Montco is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public institution located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Northampton County Area Community College Physical Sciences Report
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. HACC is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Allegheny County is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Westmoreland County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Butler County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. BC3 is a public institution located in Butler, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Villanova University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Community College of Beaver County ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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York College of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Luzerne County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Luzerne County Community College is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania 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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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Saint Francis University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Pennsylvania list. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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