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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 627 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Connecticut 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.

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

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Gateway Community College to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Manchester Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Connecticut. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.

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#2

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Middletown, MxCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in physical sciences at MxCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Out of the 12 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Winsted, NCCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

The in-demand associate degree programs at Tunxis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Connecticut. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Farmington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Naugatuck Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Asnuntuck Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Enfield, ACC is a public school with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Three Rivers Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Connecticut. Located in the small city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinebaug Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Danielson, QVCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 260
Maine 191
Rhode Island 216
Massachusetts 1,721
Vermont 111

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 12 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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