2023 Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree School for You
Science Technologies / Technicians is the #37 most popular major in the country with 6,451 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 208 schools in the United States 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 Science Technologies / Technicians program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for science tech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Science Technologies
Our analysis found College of Southern Nevada to be the most popular school for science technologies / technicians students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Truckee Meadows Community College is a great place for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
About 64% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 208 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
Women make up 85% of the science tech majors at the school.
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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. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 84% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
About 72% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Lamar Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for science technologies / technicians students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the science tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Frederick Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 28% of the science tech majors at the school.
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Del Mar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for science technologies / technicians students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. DMC is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
Of the 110 students majoring in science tech at DMC, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Lee College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 19% of the science tech majors at the school.
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Oakland Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree science technologies / technicians programs. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 18% of the science tech majors at the school.
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College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for science technologies / technicians students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. COM is a small public school located in the suburb of Texas City.
About 17% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 83% are male.
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Lone Star College System landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree science technologies / technicians programs. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
Of the 65 students majoring in science tech at North Harris Montgomery, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Houston Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 59 students majoring in science tech at Houston Community College, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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Brazosport College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for science technologies / technicians students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Lake Jackson, BC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 25% of the science tech majors at the school.
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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree science technologies / technicians programs. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
Women make up 53% of the science tech majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #16, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 87% are male.
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Alvin Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Alvin is a small public school located in the suburb of Alvin.
About 21% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Savannah Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the science tech majors at the school.
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Weber State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree science technologies / technicians programs. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in science tech at WSU, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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With a ranking of #20, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 74% of the science tech majors at the school.
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Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree science technologies / technicians programs. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in science tech at Chattahoochee Technical College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Lamar State College - Port Arthur landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree science technologies / technicians programs. Located in the small city of Port Arthur, Lamar State College - Port Arthur is a public school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Cowley County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Arkansas City, Cowley College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in science tech at Cowley College, 84% are male and 16% are female.
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With a ranking of #24, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
Women make up 81% of the science tech majors at the school.
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Lamar State College - Orange did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for science technologies / technicians students to get a associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Orange, Lamar State College - Orange is a public college with a small student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 74% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
| 35 | Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX |
| 36 | Quincy College | Quincy, MA |
| 36 | Great Basin College | Elko, NV |
| 38 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 38 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV |
| 40 | Northern New Mexico College | Espanola, NM |
| 40 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
Science Technologies / Technicians by Region
View the Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Science Tech
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.