2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the physical sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
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 Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Middlesex County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.
Of the 207 students majoring in physical sciences at Middlesex County College, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 39% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Queensborough Community College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. 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.
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With a ranking of #6, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. 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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College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSI is a large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.
Women make up 63% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, New York City College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in physical sciences at City Tech, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Bronx Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 38 students majoring in physical sciences at BCC, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Hostos Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Hostos is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 21 students majoring in physical sciences at Hostos, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,562 |
| New York | 4,551 |
| Maryland | 932 |
| Delaware | 155 |
| District of Columbia | 190 |
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 27 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.