2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Physics in Pennsylvania

An associate degree in physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #69 out of 312 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for physics students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5 associate degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in physics matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Physics in Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physics.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Physics in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Associate

1

Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA

5 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in physics needs to look into Northampton County Area Community College. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 5 physics students who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in physics from Northampton County Area Community College

2

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue an associate degree in physics. CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh. More information about a associate in physics from Community College of Allegheny County

2

Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA

Westmoreland County Community College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in physics. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in physics from Westmoreland County Community College

2

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physics needs to take a look at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a large student population. More information about a associate in physics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Community College of Beaver County if you want to pursue an associate degree in physics. Located in the suburb of Monaca, CCBC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in physics from Community College of Beaver County

Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	192	9
Maryland	125	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics

Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Physical Sciences	27
Chemistry	26

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service. More about our data sources and methodologies.