2025 Best Physical Science Associate Degree Schools

Ranked #43 in popularity, physical science is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,318 associate degrees in physical science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Science School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of physical science for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical science related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Physical Science Schools

The physical sciences 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 Physical Science Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Science in the United States

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

10 Top Schools for an Associate in Physical Sciences

1

Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

180 Annual Graduates

Middlesex County College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in physical science. Middlesex County College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Edison.More information about a associate in physical science from Middlesex County College

2

Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

102 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Western Nevada College if you want to pursue an associate degree in physical science. Located in the small city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical science from Western Nevada College

3

Jackson College
Jackson, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

Jackson College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in physical science. Jackson College is a small public college located in the rural area of Jackson.More information about a associate in physical science from Jackson College

4

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Glendale Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in physical science. Glendale Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale.More information about a associate in physical science from Glendale Community College

5

Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical science from Chandler-Gilbert Community College

6

LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

104 Annual Graduates

LaGuardia is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Long Island City.More information about a associate in physical science from LaGuardia Community College

7

Richard Bland College of William and Mary
South Prince George, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

155 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of South Prince George, RBC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical science from Richard Bland College of William and Mary

8

Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

114 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical science from Medgar Evers College

9

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

116 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in physical science from Tulsa Community College

10

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical science from Borough of Manhattan Community College

Physical Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Sciences

One of 0 majors within the General Physical Sciences area of study, Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.