2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 362 degrees and certificates were awarded to general physical sciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #148 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in California 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.
2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found American River College to be the most popular school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Of the 129 students majoring in physical science at American River, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Out of the 30 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, El Camino College landed the # 2 spot on the list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
Of the 79 students majoring in physical science at El Camino College, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Long Beach City College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in California. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 47% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Compton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Compton College is a small public school located in the suburb of Compton.
Women make up 41% of the physical science majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clovis Community College is a great place for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Clovis Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fresno.
Of the 13 students majoring in physical science at Clovis Community College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Chaffey College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the physical science majors at the school.
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Citrus College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general physical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the physical science majors at the school.
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Saddleback College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Columbia College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Sonora, Columbia Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, College of the Sequoias 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 Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the physical science majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 740 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Nevada | 106 |
| Hawaii | 0 |
Majors Related to Physical Science
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general physical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 30 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.