2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 354 schools in the United States 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 Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Full Physical Sciences at LaGuardia Community College Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at Medgar Evers College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the United States. Medgar is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Of the 225 students majoring in physical sciences at Medgar, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Out of the 354 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
Of the 207 students majoring in physical sciences at Middlesex County College, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Out of the 354 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Richard Bland College of William and Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.
Out of the 354 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Glendale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glendale.
About 47% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
Irvine Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 145 students majoring in physical sciences at Irvine Valley College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
El Camino College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in physical sciences at El Camino College, 59% are male and 41% are female.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 134 students majoring in physical sciences at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 39% are male.
Mesa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mesa.
Women make up 43% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Western Nevada College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. WNC is a small public school located in the small city of Carson City.
About 49% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
Orange Coast College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
About 61% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 39% are male.
Moorpark College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.
Women make up 49% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #15, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
With a ranking of #16, Pasadena City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
Of the 100 students majoring in physical sciences at Pasadena City College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
Green River College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in physical sciences at GRC, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Saddleback College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
About 52% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
Tulsa Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
About 62% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Seattle Central College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in physical sciences at Seattle Central, 78% are male and 23% are female.
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Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
About 42% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
Golden West College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Queensborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. QCC is a large public school located in the large city of Bayside.
About 42% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
Full Physical Sciences at Queensborough Community College Report
SUNY Empire State College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. 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.
College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.
Women make up 63% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at College of Staten Island CUNY
Rest of the Top Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 354 different United States physical sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA |
| 52 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 52 | Highline College | Des Moines, WA |
| 52 | Clovis Community College | Fresno, CA |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Physical Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 56 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA |
| 56 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 56 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 59 | Cuyamaca College | El Cajon, CA |
| 59 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
| 59 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 62 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA |
| 62 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 64 | Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA |
| 64 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 64 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 64 | University of New Mexico - Taos Campus | Ranchos de Taos, NM |
| 64 | Merced College | Merced, CA |
| 64 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
| 70 | Blinn College | Brenham, TX |
| 70 | Cascadia College | Bothell, WA |
Physical Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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