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2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general physical sciences was ranked #147 in the country. In fact 3,823 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Our 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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.

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#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Staten Island CUNY helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CSI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

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.

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With a ranking of #6, 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. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

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 #7, Queensborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. QCC is a large public school located in the large city of Bayside.

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.

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Bronx Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general physical sciences programs. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

Women make up 68% of the physical science majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, physical science majors at BCC accumulate an average of around $13,262 in student debt.

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Hostos 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 #9 on the list. Hostos is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.

Of the 21 students majoring in physical science at Hostos, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Herkimer County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Herkimer, Herkimer College is a public college with a small student population.

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

Physical Science majors at Herkimer College take out an average of $13,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Physical Sciences at Herkimer County Community College Report

Best General Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 63
New York 984
Maryland 21
New Jersey 207

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

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 23 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).

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