2026 Best Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Physical Science Technicians associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 101 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than Lee College this year in the United States. Located in Baytown, TX, Lee College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,520, compared with $5,045 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $9,598 in student loans. More on Lee College
Out of the 101 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Del Mar College landed the #2 spot. Located in Corpus Christi, TX, Del Mar College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,500, compared with $6,050 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $7,000 to complete their Physical Science Technicians program here. Read the full report on Del Mar College
Delta College came in at #3 on this year's Physical Science Technicians ranking in the United States. Located in University Center, MI, Delta College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,820 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,880. Typical Physical Science Technicians student debt is $14,075. Read the full report on Delta College
Out of the 101 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Lamar State College Orange landed the #4 spot. Based in Orange, TX, Lamar State College Orange is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,832 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,824. Lamar State College Orange Physical Science Technicians students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. Read the full report on Lamar State College Orange
San Jacinto Community College came in at #5 on this year's Physical Science Technicians ranking in the United States. San Jacinto Community College is a public school based in Pasadena, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,490, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Read the full report on San Jacinto Community College
Wharton County Junior College placed #6 among Physical Science Technicians schools in the United States. Set in Wharton, TX, Wharton County Junior College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,192, with out-of-state students paying around $5,904. Typical Physical Science Technicians student debt is $16,625. Read the full report on Wharton County Junior College
College Of The Mainland landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in Texas City, TX, College Of The Mainland is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,310, with out-of-state students paying around $4,140. College Of The Mainland Physical Science Technicians students take on a median of $10,500 in debt. Read more about College Of The Mainland
Kilgore College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Kilgore College is a public school based in Kilgore, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,160, while out-of-state students pay about $5,256. Graduates carry a median of $17,208 in student loans. See the full Kilgore College profile
Texas State Technical College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Waco, TX, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,212, with out-of-state students paying around $11,812. Texas State Technical College Physical Science Technicians students take on a median of $11,959 in debt. Read the full report on Texas State Technical College
Corning Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Based in Corning, NY, Corning Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,534 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,326 for out-of-state students. Typical Physical Science Technicians student debt is $15,638. Read the full report on Corning Community College
Alvin Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Located in Alvin, TX, Alvin Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,906, compared with $4,402 for out-of-state students. The median Physical Science Technicians program debt is $7,801. Get the full Alvin Community College report
Lamar Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Beaumont, TX, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,844, while out-of-state students pay about $12,924. The median Physical Science Technicians program debt is $15,500. More on Lamar Institute Of Technology
Houston Community College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Houston Community College is a public school based in Houston, TX. Students from in state pay about $2,040 in tuition and fees, compared with $5,460 for out-of-state students. Houston Community College Physical Science Technicians students take on a median of $21,740 in debt. See the full Houston Community College profile
Ashland Community And Technical College placed #14 among Physical Science Technicians schools in the United States. Located in Ashland, KY, Ashland Community And Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,728, while out-of-state students pay about $6,432. The median Physical Science Technicians program debt is $10,867. Read more about Ashland Community And Technical College
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in South Charleston, WV. In-state tuition and fees average $5,800, while out-of-state students pay about $12,428. Typical Physical Science Technicians student debt is $11,958. Read the full report on Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
Lamar State College Port Arthur came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lamar State College Port Arthur
Seward County Community College And Area Technical School landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full Seward County Community College And Area Technical School profile
Central Michigan University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Central Michigan University report
University Of St Thomas Texas placed #19 among Physical Science Technicians schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of St Thomas Texas
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #20 among Physical Science Technicians schools in the United States. See the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College profile
Edison State College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Read more about Edison State College
Northeast State Community College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Northeast State Community College report
New Mexico State University Carlsbad came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full New Mexico State University Carlsbad report
Eastern Florida State College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Read more about Eastern Florida State College
Southwestern College Chula Vista ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Read the full report on Southwestern College Chula Vista
Rest of the Top 50 Best Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
East Los Angeles College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on East Los Angeles College
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Cuny New York City College Of Technology profile
Community College Of Rhode Island came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Get the full Community College Of Rhode Island report
College Of Central Florida came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on College Of Central Florida
Delaware Technical Community College Terry landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Delaware Technical Community College Terry report
Augusta Technical College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Augusta Technical College
City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College
Hazard Community And Technical College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Hazard Community And Technical College
County College Of Morris landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about County College Of Morris
Fullerton College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Fullerton College
Florida State College At Jacksonville did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Florida State College At Jacksonville
Northern Essex Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Read the full report on Northern Essex Community College
Seminole State College Of Florida did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Seminole State College Of Florida
Columbia Basin College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Columbia Basin College
Lone Star College System did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Lone Star College System report
Louisiana State University Eunice landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on Louisiana State University Eunice
South Arkansas Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Get the full South Arkansas Community College report
Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Kansas City Kansas Community College
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Santa Fe College profile
Mohawk Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Mohawk Valley Community College report
Kalamazoo Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Kalamazoo Valley Community College report
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania profile
Bellingham Technical College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Bellingham Technical College
Chattanooga State Community College did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Chattanooga State Community College profile
Broward College
Broward College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Broward College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 101 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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