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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 analysis found Lee College to be the best school for science technologies / technicians students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.

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#2

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Del Mar College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college 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 suburb of Orange.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

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#5

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Mainland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.

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Wharton County Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-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 college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Texas State Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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With a ranking of #9, Alvin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.

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Lamar Institute of Technology 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 #10 on the list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.

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Best Science Technologies / Technicians Colleges by State

Explore the best science technologies / technicians schools 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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