by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 3,141 people earned their degree in physical science, making the major the 179th most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 289 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 228 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,701 and $18,669 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in physical science. That schools that top this list have a program in physical science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California”.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 109 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Compton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. Compton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Camino College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school situated in Torrance, California. It awarded 47 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the #4 spot on the list. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clovis Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. Clovis Community College is located in Fresno, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #6. Columbia College is a small school located in Sonora, California that handed out 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #7, Taft College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. This small school is located in Taft, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #8, Citrus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Glendora, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Chaffey College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Saddleback College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. Saddleback College is a public institution located in Mission Viejo, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, College of San Mateo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. College of San Mateo is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, College of the Sequoias did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large school located in Visalia, California that handed out 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Science at Glendale Community College
San Diego Mesa College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Butte College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Butte College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oroville, California. It awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Imperial Valley College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Imperial Valley College is located in Imperial, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Antelope Valley College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. Antelope Valley College is a public institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
MiraCosta College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. Located in Oceanside, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Fresno City College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Merced College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Merced College is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Reedley College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Reedley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reedley, California. It awarded 5 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Irvine Valley College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #18, Los Angeles Mission College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Sylmar, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Science at Los Angeles Mission College
Modesto Junior College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Located in Modesto, California, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Physical Science at Modesto Junior College
Mendocino College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. Mendocino College is a small school located in Ukiah, California that handed out 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mission College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. Mission College is a medium-sized school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of the Siskiyous landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Weed, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Physical Science at College of the Siskiyous
Feather River Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Quincy, California, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Gavilan College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Gilroy, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #18, College of Marin did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in California list. Located in Kentfield, California, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2021-2022.
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