2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You
General Physical Sciences is the #147 most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
Check out the physical science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in General Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Richard Bland College of William and Mary the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of South Prince George, RBC is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in physical science at RBC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
On average, physical science graduates from RBC take out $12,382 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 56% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Andrew College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Cuthbert, Andrew College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest General Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 22 |
| Virginia | 157 |
| North Carolina | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Arkansas | 17 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Mississippi | 34 |
| West Virginia | 4 |
Majors Related to Physical Science
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general physical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 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.