by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Physical Science is the 179th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,209 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,163 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 59 colleges that offer a degree in physical science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in physical science.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree physical sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American River College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Nevada College landed the #2 spot on the list. WNC is a small school located in Carson City, Nevada that handed out 106 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Auburn, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 97 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Camino College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Torrance, California, and it awarded 79 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
North Seattle College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 62 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Bellevue, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Long Beach City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Long Beach City College is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 51 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
South Seattle College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 43 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Edmonds Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lynnwood, Washington. It awarded 43 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Shoreline Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Shoreline Community College is located in Shoreline, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #13, South Puget Sound Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full South Puget Sound Community College Physical Science Report
Clark College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Highline College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Des Moines, Washington, this small public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Skagit Valley College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, and it awarded 28 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cascadia College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Cascadia College is a small public school situated in Bothell, Washington. It awarded 27 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Compton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Compton College is a public institution located in Compton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Spokane, Washington, this small public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Spokane Falls Community College Physical Science Report
Clovis Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fresno, California that handed out 13 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Everett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Everett, Washington, and it awarded 11 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 10 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Walla Walla Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Whatcom Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 9 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Chaffey College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Chaffey College is a fairly large school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California that handed out 8 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #25, Yakima Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Yakima, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Wenatchee Valley College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Wenatchee Valley College is a small school located in Wenatchee, Washington that handed out 8 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Tacoma Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 8 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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