2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree School for You
Biological & Physical Science is the #38 most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
About 64% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 36% are male.
Biological Science majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $13,397 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Biological & Physical Science at Northern Virginia Community College Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in the Southeast Region . Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Women make up 55% of the biological science majors at the school.
Biological Science majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $13,297 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Lord Fairfax Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in the Southeast Region . Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.
Women make up 60% of the biological science majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, biological science graduates from Lord Fairfax Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,356.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
Of the 154 students majoring in biological science at Reynolds Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Biological Science majors at Reynolds Community College take out an average of $12,442 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Biological & Physical Science at Reynolds Community College Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in biological science at TNCC, 34% are male and 66% are female.
The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at TNCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,619.
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Virginia Western Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.
Women make up 62% of the biological science majors at the school.
Biological Science majors at Virginia Western Community College take out an average of $13,380 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Biological & Physical Science at Virginia Western Community College Report
John Tyler Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree biological and physical science programs. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in biological science at John Tyler Community College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Blue Ridge Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.
Of the 28 students majoring in biological science at BRCC, 82% are male and 18% are female.
Biological Science majors at BRCC take out an average of $10,987 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the biological science majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, biological science majors at PVCC accumulate an average of around $14,413 in student debt.
Full Biological & Physical Science at Piedmont Virginia Community College Report
With a ranking of #10, Clinton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students working on their associate degree. Clinton College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Hill.
Full Biological & Physical Science at Clinton College Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State
Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 112 |
| Virginia | 1,382 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Florida | 637 |
| Tennessee | 37 |
| Kentucky | 8 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Louisiana | 11 |
| Arkansas | 41 |
| Alabama | 10 |
| Mississippi | 14 |
| West Virginia | 6 |
Biological & Physical Science Related Majors
Biological & Physical Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 11 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.
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