2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physics Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #69 in the country. In fact 13,674 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Physics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona Western College to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in physics at AWC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great place for physics students working on their associate degree. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 7 students majoring in physics at Houston Community College, 71% are male and 29% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for physics students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in physics at Austin Community College District, 83% are male and 17% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cochise County Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Chandler-Gilbert Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Southwest Region . Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.
Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.
Of the 3 students majoring in physics at Amarillo College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in physics at El Paso Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Arizona College is a great place for physics students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in physics at Eastern Arizona College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Physics students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
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Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 736 |
| Arizona | 276 |
| Oklahoma | 55 |
| New Mexico | 62 |
Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 37 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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