2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biological and physical science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 30,075 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for biological science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Biological & Physical Science
Our analysis found College of the Redwoods to be the best value school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Redwoods are $8,131 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at College of the Redwoods take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,977.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Napa Valley College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.
Napa Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,734 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biological science graduates from Napa Valley College take out $12,735 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Napa Valley College also is in the top 20% of our Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Riverside City College are $10,120 a year. Biological Science majors at Riverside City College take out an average of $11,254 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Evergreen Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Evergreen Valley College are $8,286 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, biological science graduates from Evergreen Valley College carry an average student debtload of $12,437.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Victor Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Victor Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,374 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biological science graduates from Victor Valley College take out $10,536 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Modesto Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MJC are $8,550 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, biological science graduates from MJC carry an average student debtload of $10,340.
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Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MSJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSJC are $11,276 a year. On average, biological science graduates from MSJC take out $9,799 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, American River College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and physical science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.
American River undergraduate students pay an average of $10,168 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, biological science majors at American River accumulate an average of around $13,706 in student debt.
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Norco College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and physical science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Norco College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Norco.
Norco College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,120 in tuition and fees each year. Biological Science majors at Norco College take out an average of $15,183 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Request InformationBest Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State
Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 18,864 |
Washington | 242 |
Oregon | 292 |
Hawaii | 0 |
Alaska | 67 |
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Majors Related to Biological Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
International Studies | 7,368 |
Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- 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.