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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 932 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Carroll Community College the most popular school in Maryland for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Carroll Community College Report

#2

Cecil College

North East, MD

Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Cecil College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.

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#3

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Montgomery College Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,090
Pennsylvania 2,562
New York 4,551
Delaware 155
District of Columbia 190

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 3 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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