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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UNM

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University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, NM

Physical Sciences: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 896
Retention: 55%
Programs: 29

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WVC

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West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

Physical Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,655
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117

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RCC

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Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Physical Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,730
Retention: 70%
Programs: 114

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ESU

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Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Physical Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,469
Retention: 66%
Programs: 84

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Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA

Physical Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,549
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,229

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SRJ

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Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Physical Sciences: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,854
Retention: 72%
Programs: 137

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GCC

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Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA

Physical Sciences: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,075
Retention: 73%
Programs: 106

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Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Physical Sciences: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,086
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,372

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SDM

Public

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,212
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 1,926

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MJC

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Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,258
Retention: 71%
Programs: 131

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Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 14,440
Retention: 71%
Programs: 74

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Merced College

Merced, CA

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,472
Retention: 63%
Programs: 97

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Skyline College

San Bruno, CA

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,572
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 1,559

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SCC

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Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,282
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 1,996

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Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,361
Retention: 76%
Programs: 97

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NSC

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North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,569
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 1,404

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MGC

Public

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS

Physical Sciences: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,694
Retention: 62%
Programs: 97

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CHC

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Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Physical Sciences: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,768
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 1,426

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Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,660
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 2,410

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Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,429
Retention: 70%
Programs: 115

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SAC

Public

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Physical Sciences: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 27,248
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 7,302

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RHC

Public

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Physical Sciences: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,441
Retention: 100%
Programs: 100

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NOC

Public

Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, OK

Physical Sciences: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 3,138
Retention: 67%
Programs: 28

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WVC

Public

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Physical Sciences: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,067
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 839

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