by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Physical Science is the 179th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major” ranking looked at 208 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in physical science.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 243 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major list. Medgar is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 225 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 208 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #3 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 202 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Richard Bland College of William and Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major list. South Prince George, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
Full Richard Bland College of William and Mary Physical Science Report
Out of the 208 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 142 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 131 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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American River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #8. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.
Western Nevada College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Mesa Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 105 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 100 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College Physical Science Report
Green River College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. Green River College is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 97 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 82 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Seattle Central College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
El Camino College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major list. El Camino College is a public institution located in Torrance, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. CSI is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
New York City College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 70 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Queensborough Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. Queensborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bayside, New York. It awarded 69 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 63 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
North Seattle College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. North Seattle College is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major list. Bellevue College is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 58 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Physical Science at Arizona State University - Tempe
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 54 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College Physical Science Report
Long Beach City College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major ranking. Long Beach City College is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 51 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Science at Long Beach City College
South Seattle College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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