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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Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Physical Sciences: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,924
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 3,637

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Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA

Physical Sciences: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,897
Retention: 71%
Programs: 65

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Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Physical Sciences: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 24,597
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111

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CCC

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Chandler, AZ

Physical Sciences: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,085
Retention: 70%
Programs: 103

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CSI

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College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Physical Sciences: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 11,033
Retention: 76%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 2,135

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CLC

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CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Physical Sciences: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,494
Retention: 57%
Programs: 44

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GCC

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Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

Physical Sciences: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,914
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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PCD

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Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA

Physical Sciences: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,137
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 2,096

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ACC

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Austin Community College District

Austin, TX

Physical Sciences: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 39,727
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 8,589

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Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Physical Sciences: 46 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,999
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 5,019

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Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Physical Sciences: 44 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,485
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 2,325

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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

Physical Sciences: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,075
Retention: 70%
Programs: 100

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GRC

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Green River College

Auburn, WA

Physical Sciences: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,967
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 2,099

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CBM

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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY

Physical Sciences: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 20,123
Retention: 61%
Programs: 54

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UNM

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University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

Gallup, NM

Physical Sciences: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,687
Retention: 57%
Programs: 40

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EMC

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Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, AZ

Physical Sciences: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,109
Retention: 69%
Programs: 96

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CCC

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Clovis Community College

Fresno, CA

Physical Sciences: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,358
Retention: 73%
Programs: 71

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UVU

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Utah Valley University

Orem, UT

Physical Sciences: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 46,807
Retention: 73%
Programs: 215

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Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Physical Sciences: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,273
Retention: 73%
Programs: 64

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Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Physical Sciences: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 30,746
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 7,107

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TCC

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Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK

Physical Sciences: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 15,655
Retention: 61%
Programs: 89

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South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA

Physical Sciences: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,871
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 1,161

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Cascadia College

Bothell, WA

Physical Sciences: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,380
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 465

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Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Physical Sciences: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,125
Retention: 72%
Programs: 129

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