by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 927 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 862 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in physical science. To top this list, a school must have a successful physical science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate”.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 142 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at Glendale Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Physical Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 105 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 100 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 82 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 54 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Phoenix College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Scottsdale Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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GateWay Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
South Mountain Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Northern Oklahoma College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school situated in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. It awarded 13 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Gallup, New Mexico, and it awarded 7 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
San Juan College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. SJC is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 3 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. OKWU or OWU is a small school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that handed out 3 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Northern New Mexico College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Northern New Mexico College is a public institution located in Espanola, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Wilburton, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Science at Eastern Oklahoma State College
With a ranking of #22, Paris Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. Paris Junior College is a small public school situated in Paris, Texas. It awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate list. SFCC is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Tohono O’Odham Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a public institution located in Sells, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College Physical Science Report
Rose State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Rose State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Mesalands Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking. Tucumcari, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Alvin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Alvin, Texas, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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