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2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
1,547 Degrees Awarded
$49,693 Avg Salary
Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

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 “Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 3,227 people earned their degree in physical science technicians, making the major the 207th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical science technicians graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,771 and had an average of $10,612 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,547 physical science technicians graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in physical science technicians. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical science technicians programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical science technicians program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The physical science tech 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 “Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Science Technicians (Income $48-$75k)

#1

College of the Mainland

Texas City, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Mainland. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. Texas City, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science tech degrees to 122 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k list, COM has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for COM is $-2,085 for Associate Degree Physical Science Tech students whose families make $48-$75k. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

Full College of the Mainland Physical Science Technicians Report

#2

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, Texas

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brazosport College landed the #2 spot on the list. Brazosport College is located in Lake Jackson, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 associates’s physical science tech degrees to qualified students.

BC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,641 for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend BC.

Full Brazosport College Physical Science Technicians Report

#3

Lee College

Baytown, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lee College is located in Baytown, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 118 associates’s physical science tech degrees to qualified students.

Lee College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,858 for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Lee College.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Wharton, Texas, and it awarded 44 associates’s physical science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Wharton County Junior College also made our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Wharton County Junior College is $6,763 for Associate Degree Physical Science Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#5

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Del Mar College landed the #5 spot on the list. DMC is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 91 associates’s physical science tech degrees to qualified students.

DMC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DMC is $7,568 for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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With a ranking of #6, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school awarded 254 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical science tech students in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Jacinto College is $9,788 for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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With a ranking of #7, Alvin Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Alvin Community College is a medium-sized school located in Alvin, Texas that handed out 62 associates’s physical science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Alvin also made our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Alvin Community College is $11,609 for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Lamar State College - Orange landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lamar State College - Orange is a public institution located in Orange, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lamar State College - Orange has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lamar State College - Orange is $5,565 for Associate Degree Physical Science Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 128 associates’s physical science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lamar Institute of Technology has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lamar Institute of Technology is $9,495 for Associate Degree Physical Science Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas

Houston Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 68 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science tech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k list, Houston Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,595 for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Houston Community College.

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With a ranking of #11, Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Ashland, Kentucky, and it awarded 50 associates’s physical science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

ACTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ashland Community and Technical College is $7,815 for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Ashland Community and Technical College Physical Science Technicians Report

#12

Kilgore College

Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Kilgore, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical science tech students in 2019-2020.

Kilgore College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kilgore College is $9,650 for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Lamar State College - Port Arthur landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a small school located in Port Arthur, Texas that handed out 40 associates’s physical science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar State College - Port Arthur, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lamar State College - Port Arthur is $10,316 for Associate Degree Physical Science Tech students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#14

Delta College

University Center, Michigan

Delta College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Delta College is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 7 associates’s physical science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,754 for Associate Degree Physical Science Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Delta College.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 11 associates’s physical science tech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cincinnati State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,808 for associate degree physical science tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Cincinnati State.

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Texas State Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Tech Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical science tech students in 2019-2020.

TSTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Physical Science Technicians Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,576 for Associate Degree Physical Science Tech students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Texas State Technical College.

Full Texas State Technical College Physical Science Technicians Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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