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2023 Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the physical sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Physical Sciences

#1

Richard Bland College of William and Mary

South Prince George, VA

Our analysis found Richard Bland College of William and Mary to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . RBC is a small public school located in the rural area of South Prince George.

Full Physical Sciences at Richard Bland College of William and Mary Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,594
West Virginia 238
South Carolina 424
Florida 1,506
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064
Tennessee 721

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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