by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,823 people earned their degree in general physical sciences, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,761 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major” ranking, we looked at 208 colleges that offer a degree in general physical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general physical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The physical science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 243 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Full LaGuardia Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Out of the 208 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Medgar Evers College landed the #2 spot on the list. Medgar is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 225 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 208 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #3 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Full Middlesex County College General Physical Sciences Report
Out of the 208 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Richard Bland College of William and Mary landed the #4 spot on the list. Richard Bland College of William and Mary is located in South Prince George, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 142 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #6, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. BMCC is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Borough of Manhattan Community College
With a ranking of #6, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 131 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College General Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #8, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 129 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at American River
Western Nevada College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking. WNC is a public institution located in Carson City, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 105 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Mesa Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 100 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Green River College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking. Located in Auburn, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 97 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Full Tulsa Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Seattle Central College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 80 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Seattle Central
El Camino College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #15. 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.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at El Camino College
College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. College of Staten Island CUNY is a fairly large school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 71 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, New York City College of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at New York City College of Technology
Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #18. QCC is located in Bayside, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Queensborough Community College
With a ranking of #19, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at The Graduate Center
North Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at North Seattle College
Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #21. BC is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 58 ’s physical science 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Paradise Valley Community College
With a ranking of #24, Long Beach City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 51 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Long Beach City College
South Seattle College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #25. South Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at South Seattle College
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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