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2023 Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

25 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 Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region 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.

Women make up 16% of the science tech majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lamar Institute of Technology is a great place for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.

Of the 116 students majoring in science tech at Lamar Institute of Technology, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#3

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Del Mar College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a 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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#4

Lee College

Baytown, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lee College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular science technologies / technicians schools in the Southwest Region . Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.

Of the 99 students majoring in science tech at Lee College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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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 Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 17% of the science tech majors at the school.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree science technologies / technicians programs. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 80% are male.

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Houston Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in science tech at the school are women while 76% are male.

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#8

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. BC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lake Jackson.

Of the 57 students majoring in science tech at BC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Wharton County Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Science Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.

Women make up 13% of the science tech majors at the school.

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Alvin 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 Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 21% of the science tech majors at the school.

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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 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).

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