2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #20 most popular major in Minnesota with 891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Inver Hills Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights.
Of the 2 students majoring in physical sciences at IHCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
About 50% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Vermilion Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Vermilion Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Ely.
Anoka-Ramsey 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. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
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With a ranking of #7, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree physical sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
With a ranking of #9, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 325 |
| Iowa | 427 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
| Missouri | 765 |
| Nebraska | 229 |
| North Dakota | 85 |
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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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