2026 Best General Physical Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Physical Sciences associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 209 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Physical Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is Middlesex County College, our #1 General Physical Sciences school in the United States. Based in Edison, NJ, Middlesex County College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,764 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,356. Middlesex County College General Physical Sciences students take on a median of $7,250 in debt. Read more about Middlesex County College
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on this year's General Physical Sciences ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Typical General Physical Sciences student debt is $27,491. Read the full report on Rochester Institute Of Technology
The strong General Physical Sciences programs at Jackson Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Jackson, MI, Jackson Community College is a public institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $7,350 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,200 for out-of-state students. Jackson Community College General Physical Sciences students take on a median of $16,960 in debt. Read the full report on Jackson Community College
Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary came in at #4 on this year's General Physical Sciences ranking in the United States. Set in South Prince George, VA, Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,090, with out-of-state students paying around $14,970. The median General Physical Sciences program debt is $12,000. Read the full report on Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary
Out of the 209 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Cuny Laguardia Community College landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Long Island City, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,218, compared with $8,098 for out-of-state students. Typical General Physical Sciences student debt is $7,500. Read the full report on Cuny Laguardia Community College
Cuny Medgar Evers College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Brooklyn, NY, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public institution. About 20% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,352, with out-of-state students paying around $15,302. Students borrow a median of $8,875 to complete their General Physical Sciences program here. Read more about Cuny Medgar Evers College
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Ranchos de Taos, NM, University Of New Mexico Taos Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,136, while out-of-state students pay about $5,136. Typical General Physical Sciences student debt is $10,986. Get the full University Of New Mexico Taos Campus report
Cuny New York City College Of Technology landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public school based in Brooklyn, NY. Roughly 21% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $7,332, while out-of-state students pay about $15,282. Graduates carry a median of $8,750 in student loans. Read the full report on Cuny New York City College Of Technology
University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Los Lunas, NM, University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,878, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Students borrow a median of $10,986 to complete their General Physical Sciences program here. Get the full University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus report
University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. This public school is set in Gallup, NM. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,906, compared with $5,682 for out-of-state students. The median General Physical Sciences program debt is $10,986. See the full University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus profile
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College placed #11 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public school based in New York, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $5,170, compared with $8,050 for out-of-state students. The median General Physical Sciences program debt is $9,000. Read the full report on Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College
University Of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus did well this year, earning the #12 position. Set in Los Alamos, NM, University Of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,214, while out-of-state students pay about $5,578. Graduates carry a median of $10,711 in student loans. More on University Of New Mexico Los Alamos Campus
Chaffey College
Chaffey College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Chaffey College
Carroll Community College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Carroll Community College
Warner Pacific College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. More on Warner Pacific College
Humboldt State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Humboldt State University report
Snow College
Snow College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read more about Snow College
Modesto Junior College placed #18 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Modesto Junior College
Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Chandler Gilbert Community College profile
Worcester State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Get the full Worcester State University report
Roxbury Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Roxbury Community College report
Stella And Charles Guttman Community College placed #22 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Stella And Charles Guttman Community College
Plymouth State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. More on Plymouth State University
Tacoma Community College placed #24 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Tacoma Community College
Phoenix College
Phoenix College placed #25 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Phoenix College
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Physical Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lehigh Carbon Community College
Reedley College
Reedley College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read the full report on Reedley College
Grays Harbor College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Grays Harbor College profile
Pacific University placed #29 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Pacific University profile
Rio Salado College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. See the full Rio Salado College profile
Tohono Oodham Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tohono Oodham Community College profile
Reading Area Community College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Reading Area Community College
San Jacinto Community College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full San Jacinto Community College profile
San Juan College
San Juan College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read the full report on San Juan College
Regent University placed #35 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Regent University
College Of The Sequoias ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. More on College Of The Sequoias
Covenant College
Covenant College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. See the full Covenant College profile
Highline Community College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Highline Community College report
Mendocino College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Mendocino College report
Imperial Valley College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Imperial Valley College
Alvin Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Alvin Community College
South Mountain Community College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full South Mountain Community College report
North Central Michigan College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Central Michigan College
Marshall University did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Marshall University
Citrus College
Citrus College placed #45 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Citrus College report
Fort Hays State University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fort Hays State University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom report
Madera Community College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. See the full Madera Community College profile
Seattle Community College South Campus came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Seattle Community College South Campus profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 209 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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