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2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools

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$20,792 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

General Physical Sciences is the #147 most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 128 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Our 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the most popular school in the United States for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.

About 67% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 33% are male.

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

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#2

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 128 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Medgar Evers College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 225 students majoring in physical science at Medgar, 19% are male and 81% are female.

The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at Medgar take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,976.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great place for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the physical science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at Middlesex County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,390.

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#4

Richard Bland College of William and Mary

South Prince George, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Richard Bland College of William and Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of South Prince George, RBC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 157 students majoring in physical science at RBC, 36% are male and 64% are female.

On average, physical science graduates from RBC take out $12,382 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Glendale Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 47% of the physical science majors at the school.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.

Women make up 43% of the physical science majors at the school.

Physical Science majors at Chandler-Gilbert Community College take out an average of $14,219 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 61% of the physical science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,888.

Full General Physical Sciences at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

#8

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

Women make up 49% of the physical science majors at the school.

Full General Physical Sciences at American River College Report

#9

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in physical science at WNC, 51% are male and 49% are female.

On average, physical science graduates from WNC take out $11,282 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Mesa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 43% of the physical science majors at the school.

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

Of the 100 students majoring in physical science at Estrella Mountain Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General Physical Sciences at Estrella Mountain Community College Report

#12

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Auburn.

Women make up 25% of the physical science majors at the school.

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Tulsa Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 62% of the physical science majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at Tulsa Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,192.

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#14

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #14, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 80 students majoring in physical science at Seattle Central, 78% are male and 23% are female.

The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at Seattle Central take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,319.

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#15

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

With a ranking of #15, El Camino College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.

Women make up 41% of the physical science majors at the school.

Full General Physical Sciences at El Camino College Report

#16

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

With a ranking of #16, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 63% of the physical science majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, physical science graduates from CSI carry an average student debt load of $14,052.

Full General Physical Sciences at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

With a ranking of #17, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

About 64% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 36% are male.

The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at City Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,664.

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With a ranking of #18, Queensborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 39% of the physical science majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, physical science graduates from QCC carry an average student debt load of $10,534.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Queensborough Community College

#19

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

North Seattle College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

Women make up 37% of the physical science majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
20 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
21 Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ
22 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
23 South Seattle College Seattle, WA
24 Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, WA
24 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA
24 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Lakewood, WA
24 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ

General Physical Sciences by Region

View the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 8 majors within the area of study, general physical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physical Science

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 27 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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