2025 Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 341 associate degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical sciences students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt physical sciences students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Physical Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Sciences in Arizona

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical sciences.

Top Arizona Schools for an Associate in Physical Sciences

1

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Glendale Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in physical sciences. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical sciences from Glendale Community College

2

Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in physical sciences has to look into Mesa Community College. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in physical sciences from Mesa Community College

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	38	193
Oklahoma	37	123
New Mexico	35	82

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physical Sciences	303
Physics	21
Chemistry	10
Astronomy & Astrophysics	4
Geological & Earth Sciences	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	983
Engineering Technologies	184
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	174
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	138
Engineering	129
Mathematics & Statistics	44
Science Technologies / Technicians	3
Natural Resources & Conservation	2

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 NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.