2026 Best Biological Physical Science Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Biological Physical Science associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 382 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Biological Physical Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Massasoit Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Brockton, MA, Massasoit Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,376, with out-of-state students paying around $10,320. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $10,894. Read the full report on Massasoit Community College
You'll be in good company at Elgin Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Elgin, IL, Elgin Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,252, compared with $9,516 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $7,727 in student loans. Get the full Elgin Community College report
Thomas Edison State College came in at #3 on this year's Biological Physical Science ranking in the United States. Located in Trenton, NJ, Thomas Edison State College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,838, compared with $8,856 for out-of-state students. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $14,531. Read the full report on Thomas Edison State College
You'll be in good company at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Chicago, IL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,590, while out-of-state students pay about $15,150. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $8,250. Read the full report on City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College
A rank of #5 makes Southwestern Illinois College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Belleville, IL, Southwestern Illinois College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,230, compared with $6,720 for out-of-state students. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $6,196. Read the full report on Southwestern Illinois College
Waubonsee Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Biological Physical Science schools. Based in Sugar Grove, IL, Waubonsee Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,504, while out-of-state students pay about $10,464. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $8,067. Get the full Waubonsee Community College report
Harper College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Palatine, IL, Harper College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,894 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,874. Students borrow a median of $8,250 to complete their Biological Physical Science program here. Read the full report on Harper College
Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Set in Middletown, VA, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,072, while out-of-state students pay about $11,510. Graduates carry a median of $8,400 in student loans. More on Lord Fairfax Community College
Joliet Junior College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Joliet, IL, Joliet Junior College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,530, with out-of-state students paying around $13,800. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $6,500. Get the full Joliet Junior College report
Riverside City College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Riverside, CA, Riverside City College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,428, compared with $12,498 for out-of-state students. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $8,712. Read the full report on Riverside City College
Triton College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in River Grove, IL, Triton College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,070, while out-of-state students pay about $15,330. Students borrow a median of $10,984 to complete their Biological Physical Science program here. See the full Triton College profile
Highland Community College Freeport ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Biological Physical Science schools. Based in Freeport, IL, Highland Community College Freeport is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,936 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,360. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $13,783. Read the full report on Highland Community College Freeport
Napa Valley College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Napa, CA, Napa Valley College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,156, with out-of-state students paying around $11,908. More on Napa Valley College
Lincoln Land Community College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Springfield, IL, Lincoln Land Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,744, compared with $10,464 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete their Biological Physical Science program here. See the full Lincoln Land Community College profile
Rock Valley College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Biological Physical Science schools. This public school is set in Rockford, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,334, compared with $7,379 for out-of-state students. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $6,632. More on Rock Valley College
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Set in Weyers Cave, VA, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,646, compared with $12,084 for out-of-state students. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $8,650. See the full Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave profile
Moraine Valley Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Moraine Valley Community College is a public school based in Palos Hills, IL. In-state tuition and fees average $3,822, with out-of-state students paying around $9,846. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $6,500. See the full Moraine Valley Community College profile
College Of The Redwoods placed #18 among Biological Physical Science schools in the United States. Located in Eureka, CA, College Of The Redwoods is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,196, compared with $8,852 for out-of-state students. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $20,000. Read more about College Of The Redwoods
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Set in Richmond, VA, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,280, while out-of-state students pay about $11,718. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Biological Physical Science students take on a median of $10,948 in debt. Read more about J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Heartland Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Set in Normal, IL, Heartland Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,550 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,110. Graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Read more about Heartland Community College
Illinois Valley Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Located in Oglesby, IL, Illinois Valley Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,200, while out-of-state students pay about $16,385. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $6,363. Read more about Illinois Valley Community College
Victor Valley College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Biological Physical Science schools. Victor Valley College is a public school based in Victorville, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,425, compared with $10,125 for out-of-state students. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $9,205. See the full Victor Valley College profile
Lewis And Clark Community College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Godfrey, IL, Lewis And Clark Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,340, with out-of-state students paying around $7,840. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $8,315. Read more about Lewis And Clark Community College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District did well this year, earning the #24 position. Set in San Jacinto, CA, Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,448, compared with $12,728 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. See the full Mt San Jacinto Community College District profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Biological Physical Science schools. Based in Chicago, IL, City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,590, with out-of-state students paying around $15,150. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $8,750. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Biological Physical Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Kishwaukee College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Located in Malta, IL, Kishwaukee College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,560, while out-of-state students pay about $13,680. Kishwaukee College Biological Physical Science students take on a median of $9,407 in debt. See the full Kishwaukee College profile
Parkland College placed #27 among Biological Physical Science schools in the United States. Set in Champaign, IL, Parkland College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,284, while out-of-state students pay about $13,266. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $8,628. Get the full Parkland College report
Mchenry County College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Based in Crystal Lake, IL, Mchenry County College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,162, compared with $14,399 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. Get the full Mchenry County College report
John Wood Community College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Located in Quincy, IL, John Wood Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,100, with out-of-state students paying around $8,700. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $13,844. See the full John Wood Community College profile
Morton College placed #30 among Biological Physical Science schools in the United States. Set in Cicero, IL, Morton College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,884, with out-of-state students paying around $11,028. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $6,000. See the full Morton College profile
Evergreen Valley College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Evergreen Valley College is a public school based in San Jose, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,366, with out-of-state students paying around $8,718. Graduates carry a median of $12,981 in student loans. More on Evergreen Valley College
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Located in Annandale, VA, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,891, compared with $12,410 for out-of-state students. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $10,500. See the full Northern Virginia Community College profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College did well this year, earning the #33 position. City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is a public school based in Chicago, IL. Students from in state pay about $4,590 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,150 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $5,583 to complete their Biological Physical Science program here. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
American River College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. American River College is a public school based in Sacramento, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,288 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,616 for out-of-state students. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $14,400. Read more about American River College
San Jacinto Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Based in Pasadena, TX, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,490, while out-of-state students pay about $6,690. San Jacinto Community College Biological Physical Science students take on a median of $9,250 in debt. See the full San Jacinto Community College profile
Sussex County Community College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Based in Newton, NJ, Sussex County Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,544 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,024. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $10,750. More on Sussex County Community College
Modesto Junior College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Located in Modesto, CA, Modesto Junior College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,282 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,264 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $9,036 in student loans. Get the full Modesto Junior College report
Tidewater Community College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Based in Norfolk, VA, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,858, while out-of-state students pay about $12,296. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $9,787. Read the full report on Tidewater Community College
Virginia Western Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Set in Roanoke, VA, Virginia Western Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,400 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,838. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $7,334. Read the full report on Virginia Western Community College
Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Hampton, VA. Students from in state pay about $5,088 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,526. Students borrow a median of $10,400 to complete their Biological Physical Science program here. Read the full report on Thomas Nelson Community College
Lake Land College placed #41 among Biological Physical Science schools in the United States. Set in Mattoon, IL, Lake Land College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,415, while out-of-state students pay about $14,301. Graduates carry a median of $7,769 in student loans. Get the full Lake Land College report
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Chicago, IL. In-state tuition and fees average $4,590, while out-of-state students pay about $15,150. Graduates carry a median of $8,965 in student loans. Read the full report on City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College
Sauk Valley Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Located in Dixon, IL, Sauk Valley Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,340, with out-of-state students paying around $12,900. The median Biological Physical Science program debt is $12,811. Get the full Sauk Valley Community College report
City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College is a public school based in Chicago, IL. In-state tuition and fees average $4,590, with out-of-state students paying around $15,150. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete their Biological Physical Science program here. Read the full report on City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College
Norco College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Located in Norco, CA, Norco College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,428, while out-of-state students pay about $12,498. Typical Biological Physical Science student debt is $8,203. See the full Norco College profile
Los Angeles Valley College placed #46 among Biological Physical Science schools in the United States. More on Los Angeles Valley College
New College Of Florida came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on New College Of Florida
North Central College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Biological Physical Science schools. See the full North Central College profile
Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Southwest Virginia Community College
University Of Georgia came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Georgia
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 382 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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