by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate” 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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,428 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 354 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful physical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree physical sciences students.
Out of the 354 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 243 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medgar Evers College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 225 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 354 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #3 spot on the list. Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Richard Bland College of William and Mary. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate. RBC is a public institution located in South Prince George, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 157 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Physical Sciences at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #7, Irvine Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Irvine Valley College is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 145 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, El Camino College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school handed out 140 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 134 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 131 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mesa Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 107 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Western Nevada College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. WNC is a public institution located in Carson City, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Orange Coast College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this fairly large public school awarded 104 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Orange Coast College
Moorpark College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Moorpark, California, this fairly large public school awarded 103 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Sciences at Estrella Mountain Community College
With a ranking of #16, Pasadena City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Pasadena City College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 100 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Pasadena City College
Green River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Green River College is located in Auburn, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Saddleback College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 85 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Tulsa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Seattle Central College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Seattle Central College is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 80 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Seattle Central College
With a ranking of #21, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Sciences at Santa Barbara City College
Queensborough Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. QCC is located in Bayside, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Physical Sciences at Queensborough Community College
Golden West College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington Beach, California, and it awarded 77 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 72 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Physical Sciences at SUNY Empire State College
With a ranking of #25, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major for an Associate list. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA |
| 52 | Highline College | Des Moines, WA |
| 52 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 52 | Clovis Community College | Fresno, CA |
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