2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York 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.
2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York
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 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the most popular school in New York for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the physical science majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, physical science majors at LaGuardia accumulate an average of around $9,110 in student debt.
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Out of the 12 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.
About 81% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 19% are male.
Physical Science majors at Medgar take out an average of $10,976 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 131 students majoring in physical science at BMCC, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Staten Island CUNY landed the # 4 spot on the list. CSI is a large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.
Of the 71 students majoring in physical science at CSI, 37% are male and 63% are female.
On average, physical science graduates from CSI take out $14,052 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the physical science majors at the school.
Physical Science majors at City Tech take out an average of $8,664 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Queensborough Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. QCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bayside.
Of the 69 students majoring in physical science at QCC, 61% are male and 39% are female.
On average, physical science graduates from QCC take out $10,534 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Bronx Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 38 students majoring in physical science at BCC, 32% are male and 68% are female.
The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at BCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,262.
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Hostos Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Hostos is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.
About 57% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Herkimer County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general physical sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Herkimer, Herkimer College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the physical science majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, physical science graduates from Herkimer College carry an average student debt load of $13,077.
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Rochester Institute of Technology 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. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in physical science at RIT, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Request InformationBest General Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 63 |
| Maryland | 21 |
| New Jersey | 207 |
General Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 12 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.