2024 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Science Technologies / Techniciansassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #27 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 923 associate degrees in science technologies / technicians during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to science technologies / technicians students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of science technologies / technicians students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for science technologies / technicians to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized science technologies / technicians related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Science Technologies / Technicians in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in science technologies / technicians.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Science Tech

1

Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Ashland Community and Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in science technologies / technicians. Located in the city of Ashland, ACTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Ashland Community and Technical College

2

BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, WV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in science technologies / technicians. Located in the midsize suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Best Science Technologies / Technicians Colleges by State

Explore the best science technologies / technicians colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	34	671
Virginia	34	2
Arkansas	33	7
Florida	32	122
North Carolina	30	16
Kentucky	30	43
Tennessee	30	0
West Virginia	29	49
Louisiana	26	13
Alabama	24	0

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Science Tech Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Science Technologies/Technicians	693
Physical Science Technicians	151
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician	63
Nuclear & Radiological Technicians	11
General Science Technologies/Technicians	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Science Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies	6,483
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	1,537
Engineering	1,222
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	454
Natural Resources & Conservation	299
Physical Sciences	220
Architecture & Related Services	97
Mathematics & Statistics	38
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	38

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.