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2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Physics Associate Degree School for You

With 638 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #67 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northampton County Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Westmoreland County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Beaver County is a great place for physics students working on their associate degree. CCBC is a small public school located in the suburb of Monaca.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,121
Maryland 288
New Jersey 272
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 37

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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