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2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

With 740 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general physical sciences is the #19 most popular major in Washington.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Our analysis found Green River College to be the most popular school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.

About 25% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full General Physical Sciences at Green River College Report

#2

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in Washington. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Women make up 23% of the physical science majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, physical science majors at Seattle Central accumulate an average of around $9,319 in student debt.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Seattle Central College

#3

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Out of the 28 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, North Seattle College landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

About 37% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#4

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Out of the 28 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue College landed the # 4 spot on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.

Of the 58 students majoring in physical science at BC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Bellevue College

#5

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Seattle College is a great place for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in physical science at South Seattle, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at South Seattle College

Shoreline Community 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 #6 on the list. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.

About 21% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 79% are male.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Shoreline Community College

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 70% are male.

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Edmonds Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 63% are male.

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South Puget Sound Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the physical science majors at the school.

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#10

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark 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 #10 on the list. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.

Women make up 18% of the physical science majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, physical science graduates from Clark College carry an average student debt load of $17,158.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Clark College

Best General Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 362
Oregon 1
Nevada 106
Hawaii 0

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

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 26 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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