by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” 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 the Plains States region, there were 2,881 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,796 and $23,945 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 45 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular physical sciences programs in the United States.
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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 “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 8 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Presentation College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 7 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, St Charles Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. St Charles Community College is a medium-sized school located in Cottleville, Missouri that handed out 2 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 2 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Vermilion Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Vermilion Community College is located in Ely, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inver Hills Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Paul College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Butler Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Butler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in El Dorado, Kansas. It awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Northeast Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, State Fair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. State Fair Community College is a public institution located in Sedalia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at State Fair Community College
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Barton County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Barton County Community College is located in Great Bend, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Sciences at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus
Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Dodge City Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Located in Dodge City, Kansas, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Southeastern Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Southeastern Community College is located in West Burlington, Iowa 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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Indian Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. IHCC is a small school located in Ottumwa, Iowa that handed out 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. M State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Brainerd, Minnesota 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.
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Ellsworth Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Iowa Falls, Iowa 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.
Western Nebraska Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. WNCC is a small school located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska that handed out 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Ozarks Technical Community College is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Marshalltown Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Marshalltown, Iowa, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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North Hennepin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lake Superior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Lake Superior College is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Riverland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Riverland Community College is located in Austin, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #20, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Iowa Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Fort Dodge, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Sciences at Iowa Central Community College
Hibbing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Hibbing, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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