2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You
With 1,469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #16 most popular major in Arizona.
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The Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Glendale Community College to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
Of the 146 students majoring in physical sciences at Glendale Community College, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Out of the 18 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 42% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mesa Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Arizona. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.
About 43% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Out of the 18 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 101 students majoring in physical sciences at Estrella Mountain Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Paradise Valley Community College is a great place for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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 #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in physical sciences at Phoenix College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Scottsdale Community College 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. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
Women make up 48% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Rio Salado College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Women make up 60% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, GateWay 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 city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in physical sciences at GateWay Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, South Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
About 56% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,811 |
| New Mexico | 288 |
| Oklahoma | 558 |
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 |
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 18 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.