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Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools

2023 Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools

13 Colleges
$20,992 Avg Salary
$10,977 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Middlesex County College to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

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Out of the 13 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Jackson College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the United States. Jackson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Jackson.

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#4

Richard Bland College of William and Mary

South Prince George, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Richard Bland College of William and Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. RBC is a small public school located in the rural area of South Prince George.

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#5

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Out of the 13 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Medgar Evers College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree physical sciences programs. Medgar is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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With a ranking of #7, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. UNM Taos is a small public school located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos.

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With a ranking of #9, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public college with a small student population.

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Physical Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 NASA.

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