2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 63 degrees and certificates were awarded to general physical sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #209 most popular major in the state.
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'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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in General Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Reading Area Community College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the physical science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in physical science at Montco, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Valley Forge Military College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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With a ranking of #6, Lehigh Carbon 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 suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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Butler County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Butler, BC3 is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest General Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 984 |
| Maryland | 21 |
| New Jersey | 207 |
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 Majors Related 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 8 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.