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2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

14 Ranked Colleges
3,820 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Salary
Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

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 “Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,159 people earned their degree in general physical sciences, making the major the 135th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,050 and had an average of $13,137 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,820 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general physical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #1 spot on the list. Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 180 students in 2019-2020.

Middlesex County College also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middlesex County College is $8,535 for Associate Degree Physical Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#2

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 207 students in 2019-2020.

Glendale Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Glendale Community College is $10,233 for associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Glendale Community College General Physical Sciences Report

#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. LaGuardia Community College is a public institution located in Long Island City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 258 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k list, LaGuardia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,131 for Associate Degree Physical Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend LaGuardia Community College.

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#4

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 198 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

Mesa Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mesa Community College is $11,230 for Associate Degree Physical Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 103 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BMCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Borough of Manhattan Community College is $8,582 for Associate Degree Physical Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#6

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, New York

Medgar Evers College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Medgar Evers College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 204 associates’s physical science degrees in 2019-2020.

Medgar not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Medgar is $9,868 for associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#7

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada

Western Nevada College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Carson City, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 112 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k list, WNC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WNC is $12,727 for associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#8

Richard Bland College of William and Mary

South Prince George, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Richard Bland College of William and Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. South Prince George, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 168 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k list, RBC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Richard Bland College of William and Mary is $13,358 for Associate Degree Physical Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#9

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Tacoma Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tacoma Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,079 for Associate Degree Physical Science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tacoma Community College.

Full Tacoma Community College General Physical Sciences Report

#10

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UNM Taos also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNM Taos is $11,128 for associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full University of New Mexico - Taos Campus General Physical Sciences Report

University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, and it awarded 17 associates’s physical science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM Valencia, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNM Valencia is $10,236 for Associate Degree Physical Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a public institution located in Gallup, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNM Gallup has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNM Gallup is $9,088 for Associate Degree Physical Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNM Los Alamos is a public institution located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNM Los Alamos has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,637 for associate degree physical science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus.

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#14

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#2 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Physical Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

RIT also made our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Rochester Institute of Technology is $28,684 for Associate Degree Physical Science students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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