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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,551 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New York 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

Of the 243 students majoring in physical sciences at LaGuardia, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at LaGuardia Community College Report

#2

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Medgar Evers College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public college with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 19% are male.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Medgar Evers College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Borough of Manhattan Community College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 61% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Full Physical Sciences at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

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#5

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 72% of the physical sciences majors at the school.

Full Physical Sciences at SUNY Empire State College Report

#6

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in physical sciences at CSI, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Full Physical Sciences at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

New York City College of Technology 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 #7 on the list. City Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

About 64% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Bronx Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Bronx, BCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 32% are male.

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Hostos Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Hostos is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.

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Herkimer County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Herkimer College is a small public school located in the rural area of Herkimer.

About 70% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Herkimer County Community College

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
Maryland 932
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 16 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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