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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

25 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$28,940 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 49,473 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $40,118 and had an average of $21,983 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 6,565 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,323 and $22,693 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 122 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,599 and $15,584 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physical sciences.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Central Michigan College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region. North Central Michigan College is a public institution located in Petoskey, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Central Michigan College Physical Sciences Report

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Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Jackson, Michigan, this small public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Jackson College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Blue Ash, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Blue Ash College Physical Sciences Report

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Superior State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Superior State University is a small school located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan that handed out 8 associates’s physical sciences degrees 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%.

Full Lake Superior State University Physical Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 11 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at UC Clermont College

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University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio

University of Rio Grande came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Rio Grande is located in Rio Grande, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at University of Rio Grande

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Wright State University - Lake Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a public institution located in Celina, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Wright State University - Lake Campus

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 7 associates’s physical sciences 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%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Stark State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Stark State College

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Alpena Community College
Alpena, Michigan

Alpena Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Alpena Community College is located in Alpena, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Alpena Community College

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Adrian College is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 2 associates’s physical sciences 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%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Adrian College

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 2 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at LCC

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Macomb Community College is a public institution located in Warren, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Macomb Community College

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s physical sciences students 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%.

Full Vincennes University Physical Sciences Report

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Sinclair Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Sinclair Community College Physical Sciences Report

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Ivy Tech Community College

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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. ODU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 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%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Ohio Dominican University

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With a ranking of #18, Monroe County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Monroe, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Monroe County Community College Physical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #18, Northwest State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Archbold, Ohio, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical sciences students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Northwest State Community College

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Washington State Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Marietta, Ohio, and it awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Washington State Community College

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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Lake Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. LMC is a small public school situated in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Lake Michigan College

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Owens Community College is located in Perrysburg, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Owens State Community College Physical Sciences Report

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s physical sciences degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at UIndy

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Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan

Northwestern Michigan College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern Michigan College is a small public school situated in Traverse City, Michigan. It awarded 0 associates’s physical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full Northwestern Michigan College Physical Sciences Report

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