2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 137 schools in the Far Western US 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 Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found American River College to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Irvine Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
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Out of the 137 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Camino College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in physical sciences at El Camino College, 59% are male and 41% are female.
Out of the 137 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the # 4 spot on the 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.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Orange Coast College is a 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 #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.
Women make up 49% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Pasadena City College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a fairly 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.
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Green River 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
About 52% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SBCC is a 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 ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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.
Fullerton 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 #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in physical sciences at Fullerton College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
With a ranking of #14, Santiago Canyon College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Orange, SCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in physical sciences at SCC, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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North Seattle College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in physical sciences at North Seattle, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, Long Beach City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Women make up 50% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Bellevue College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in physical sciences at BC, 71% are male and 29% are female.
Chaffey College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Of the 53 students majoring in physical sciences at Chaffey College, 55% are male and 45% are female.
College of the Canyons landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
Antelope Valley College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 38% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Physical Sciences students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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21 | Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey, CA |
22 | South Seattle College | Seattle, WA |
23 | Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA |
23 | Edmonds Community College | Lynnwood, WA |
23 | Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom | Lakewood, WA |
26 | Cabrillo College | Aptos, CA |
27 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA |
27 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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California | 8,302 |
Washington | 1,936 |
Oregon | 606 |
Hawaii | 107 |
Nevada | 315 |
Alaska | 60 |
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 |
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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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