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2023 Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York

5 Colleges
$20,792 Avg Salary
$10,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 984 degrees and certificates were awarded to general physical sciences students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #75 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical science majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top New York Schools for an Associate in General Physical Sciences

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full General Physical Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#2

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

On average, physical science graduates from LaGuardia take out $9,110 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Medgar Evers College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Medgar is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

While working on their Associate Degree, physical science majors at Medgar accumulate an average of around $10,976 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general physical sciences schools in New York. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, physical science graduates from City Tech take out $8,664 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Physical Science majors at BMCC take out an average of $14,888 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Physical Sciences at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

Best General Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 63
Maryland 21
New Jersey 207

General Physical Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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