2025 Best Physical Science Schools
23
Colleges in the United States
3,141
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Physical Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #179 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,141 degrees in physical science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Science School
Your choice of physical science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Physical Science Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Science Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Physical Science in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of physical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Physical Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
Villanova University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in physical science. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student who is interested in physical science needs to check out University of California - Santa Cruz. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 physical science students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
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Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical science. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 6 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical science from Emory University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
63
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in physical science. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 63 physical science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
182
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Middlesex County College is a large public college located in the suburb of Edison. A Best Colleges rank of #771 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Middlesex County College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 182 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.
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GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 physical science students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical science from Georgia Southern University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
95
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were approximately 95 physical science students who graduated with this degree at WNC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical science from Western Nevada College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
39
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Jackson College is a small public college located in the rural area of Jackson. This college ranks 53rd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 39 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Jackson College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
90
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Glendale Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale. A Best Colleges rank of #891 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Glendale Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 90 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
104
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #921 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 104 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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