2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Physical Sciences
128
Ranked Colleges
2,755
Degrees Awarded
$20,792
Avg Salary
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Physical Sciences is the 144th most popular major in the country with 3,141 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,348 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,755 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major” ranking looked at 128 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general physical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major”.
Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Physical Sciences
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Richard Bland College of William and Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major. Richard Bland College of William and Mary is located in South Prince George, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 132 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. This small school is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, and it awarded 19 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. UNM Valencia is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 21 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Medgar Evers College landed the #4 spot on the list. Medgar is a small public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 194 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 182 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
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Western Nevada College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Carson City, Nevada, this small public school awarded 95 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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South Seattle College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. South Seattle College is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
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LaGuardia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 168 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
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Seattle Central College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Seattle Central College is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 63 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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North Central Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #10. Petoskey, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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North Seattle College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 24 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 104 associates’s 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%.
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With a ranking of #13, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 54 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad 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%.
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With a ranking of #14, Valley Forge Military College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. Wayne, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
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Cascadia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Bothell, Washington, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified associates’s physical science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
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Glendale Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, Arizona. It awarded 90 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Jackson College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Jackson, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 38 students 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%.
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Green River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #19. Green River College is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 46 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 102 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Warren County Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. Warren County Community College is a small public school situated in Washington, New Jersey. It awarded 9 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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American River College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical science degrees to 109 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%.
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Highline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Highline College is a small school located in Des Moines, Washington that handed out 36 associates’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Scottsdale Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees 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%.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Borough of Manhattan Community College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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