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Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$49,169 Avg Salary
$12,068 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, science technologies / technicians was ranked #37 in the country. In fact 6,451 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for science tech majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Schools

#1

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best school in the Southwest Region for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

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#2

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at Del Mar College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best science technologies / technicians schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lamar State College - Orange is a great place for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Orange.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

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#5

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Mainland is a great place for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.

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Wharton County Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.

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#7

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

Kilgore College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for science technologies / technicians students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.

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Alvin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for science technologies / technicians students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.

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Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree science technologies / technicians programs. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.

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Best Science Technologies / Technicians Colleges by State

Explore the best science technologies / technicians colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 317
Texas 1,064
New Mexico 18
Oklahoma 16

Science Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Science Technicians 2,909
Other Science Technologies/Technicians 2,451
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician 732
Nuclear & Radiological Technicians 299
General Science Technologies/Technicians 60

Majors Similar to Science Tech

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 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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