Colleges offering associate degrees in Physical Sciences

365 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Physical Sciences at the associate level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 174 Associate 365 Bachelor 1,172 Master 372 PhD 236 Professional 1

Most schools offering it: California (177), Texas (94), Pennsylvania (94), New York (91), Ohio (63), Massachusetts (51)

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Public

College of Alameda

Alameda, CA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,141
Retention: 62%
Programs: 41

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Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,545
Retention: 66%
Programs: 69

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WCJ

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Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,504
Retention: 71%
Programs: 47

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EAC

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Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,213
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,330

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BCC

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Barton County Community College

Great Bend, KS

Physical Sciences
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 5,092
Retention: 52%
Programs: 96

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CAC

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Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Physical Sciences
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,053
Retention: 61%
Programs: 102

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University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Physical Sciences
Associate

Students: 5,000
Retention: 71%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 1,348

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CLC

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Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

Physical Sciences
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,981
Retention: 69%
Programs: 66

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ICC

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Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, IA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,949
Retention: 52%
Programs: 75

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR

Physical Sciences
Associate

Students: 4,732
Retention: 66%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,838

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MCC

Public

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,619
Retention: 49%
Programs: 72

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SFC

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State Fair Community College

Sedalia, MO

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,242
Retention: 60%
Programs: 34

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Howard College

Big Spring, TX

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,101
Retention: 71%
Programs: 48

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NSC

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Northwest State Community College

Archbold, OH

Physical Sciences
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 4,082
Retention: 69%
Programs: 93

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LSC

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Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,074
Retention: 61%
Programs: 71

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WCC

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Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,990
Retention: 67%
Programs: 73

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RCC

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Riverland Community College

Austin, MN

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,959
Retention: 75%
Programs: 74

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YCP

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York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Students: 3,825
Retention: 78%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 914

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MWC

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN

Physical Sciences
Associate

Students: 3,695
Retention: 68%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 1,004

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GBC

Public

Great Basin College

Elko, NV

Physical Sciences
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,320
Retention: 59%
Programs: 57

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Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Physical Sciences
Associate

Students: 3,229
Retention: 83%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 664

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BCC

Public

Barstow Community College

Barstow, CA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,226
Retention: 67%
Programs: 43

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GSC

Public

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Students: 3,179
Retention: 51%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 498

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SCC

Public

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,028
Retention: 70%
Programs: 45

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