2023 Best Value General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in General Physical Sciences
Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the best value school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LaGuardia are $5,218 a year. On average, physical science graduates from LaGuardia take out $9,110 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, LaGuardia is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
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Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Medgar Evers College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Medgar is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Medgar are $7,352 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, physical science majors at Medgar accumulate an average of around $10,976 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Medgar is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great value for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
BMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Physical Science majors at BMCC take out an average of $14,888 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York City College of Technology is a great value for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at City Tech are $7,320 per year. 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general physical sciences schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RIT are $50,951 a year.
RIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list.
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Request InformationBest Value General Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 63 |
| Maryland | 21 |
| New Jersey | 207 |
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Majors Related to Physical Science
General Physical Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.