2025 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Science Technologies / Techniciansassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #27 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of science technologies / technicians. Combined, these schools handed out 712 associate degrees in science technologies / technicians to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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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 science technologies / technicians students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other science technologies / technicians students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• 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 science technologies / technicians 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 science technologies / technicians related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for science technologies / technicians students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Science Technologies / Technicians Schools

The science tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Science Technologies / Technicians Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Science Technologies / Technicians in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in science technologies / technicians.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Science Tech

1

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

359 Annual Graduates

College of Southern Nevada is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in science technologies / technicians. CSN is a very large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas.More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from College of Southern Nevada

2

Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

303 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Truckee Meadows Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in science technologies / technicians. Truckee Meadows Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Reno.More information about a associate in science technologies / technicians from Truckee Meadows Community College

Best Science Technologies / Technicians Colleges by State

Explore the best science technologies / technicians schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	38	19
Oregon	35	0
Nevada	35	919
Washington	33	43
Alaska	22	4

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Science Tech Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Science Technologies/Technicians	667
General Science Technologies/Technicians	26
Physical Science Technicians	10
Biology & Biotech Lab Technician	9

Most Popular Majors Related to Science Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	4,879
Mathematics & Statistics	3,215
Physical Sciences	2,873
Engineering Technologies	2,188
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	2,119
Engineering	978
Natural Resources & Conservation	393
Architecture & Related Services	277
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	6

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.