2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,936 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Green River College the most popular school in Washington for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Of the 97 students majoring in physical sciences at GRC, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Out of the 28 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Central College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 80 students majoring in physical sciences at Seattle Central, 78% are male and 23% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Seattle College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 62 students majoring in physical sciences at North Seattle, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bellevue College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Washington. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue.
Of the 58 students majoring in physical sciences at BC, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Out of the 28 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, South Seattle College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, South Seattle is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 32% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in physical sciences at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Edmonds Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in physical sciences at Edmonds Community College, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Shoreline Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Shoreline.
About 21% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.
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South Puget Sound 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Olympia, South Puget Sound Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in physical sciences at South Puget Sound Community College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Clark College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Clark College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Vancouver.
About 18% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 82% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,302 |
| Oregon | 606 |
| Hawaii | 107 |
| Nevada | 315 |
| Alaska | 60 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 26 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.