2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physical sciences was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 50,306 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the physical sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Glendale Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 146 students majoring in physical sciences at Glendale Community College, 53% are male and 47% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Chandler-Gilbert Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Chandler.
Women make up 42% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
Of the 101 students majoring in physical sciences at Estrella Mountain Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in physical sciences at Tulsa Community College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
About 44% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Phoenix College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 45 students majoring in physical sciences at Phoenix College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Scottsdale Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 48% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Austin Community College District 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 large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 51% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Blinn College | Brenham, TX |
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,469 |
| Texas | 2,811 |
| New Mexico | 288 |
| Oklahoma | 558 |
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 |
Majors Similar to Physical Sciences
| 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.
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