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Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools

2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools

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

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing an online associate degree.

#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 most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the United States. RBC is a small public school located in the rural area of South Prince George.

About 64% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Mesa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the United States. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

Women make up 43% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#3

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Out of the 18 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

About 72% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 28% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Scottsdale Community College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their online associate degree. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

Of the 44 students majoring in physical sciences at Scottsdale Community College, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#5

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at College of San Mateo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree physical sciences programs. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Of the 34 students majoring in physical sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#7

Compton College

Compton, CA

Compton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for physical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Compton, Compton College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in physical sciences at Compton College, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#8

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Of the 20 students majoring in physical sciences at Rio Salado College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Holmes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for physical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 22% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Reading Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their online associate degree. RACC is a small public school located in the small city of Reading.

Women make up 89% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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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 18 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 NASA.

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