2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Physics Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,218 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 88 schools in California 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 Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the physics associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 15% Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in California for physics students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
Of the 100 students majoring in physics at Pasadena City College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Irvine Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in California. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Women make up 28% of the physics majors at the school.
Out of the 88 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Moorpark College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
Out of the 88 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in physics at College of the Canyons, 66% are male and 34% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in California list. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.
El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in physics at El Camino College, 68% are male and 32% are female.
Golden West College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physics programs. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in physics at Golden West College, 66% are male and 34% are female.
Saddleback College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in California list. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
About 43% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 57% are male.
Norco College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physics programs. Norco College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Norco.
About 24% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 76% are male.
Chaffey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
About 28% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 72% are male.
Santiago Canyon College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physics programs. Located in the midsize city of Orange, SCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in physics at SCC, 71% are male and 29% are female.
With a ranking of #12, Los Angeles Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their associate degree. LAVC is a large public school located in the large city of Valley Glen.
About 37% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 63% are male.
Antelope Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 74% are male.
College of San Mateo ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 11% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 89% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 15 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 17 | Napa Valley College | Napa, CA |
| 17 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 17 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA |
Best Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 392 |
| Oregon | 187 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Hawaii | 10 |
| Alaska | 4 |
Physics Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 29 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.
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