by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Other Physical Science is the 562nd most popular major in the country with 500 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other physical science. That schools that top this list have a program in other physical science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The other 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for other physical science students.
Out of the 56 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 185 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary Washington. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this small public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Other Physical Science Report
Out of the 56 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hills State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Black Hills State University Other Physical Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morehouse College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Morehouse College is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 0 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 0.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 8 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Russell Sage College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other physical science degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Other Physical Science at North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #12, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Suffolk is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
With a ranking of #13, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Other Physical Science at Northern Arizona University
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s other physical science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Physical Science at North Carolina A & T State University
Xavier University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Gateway Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Physical Science at Gateway Community College
Wayne State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Full Saginaw Valley State University Other Physical Science Report
With a ranking of #19, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other physical science degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Other Physical Science at Stony Brook University
Azusa Pacific University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Azusa Pacific is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s other physical science degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
With a ranking of #21, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s other physical science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at University of California - San Diego
With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Olivet Nazarene University is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s other physical science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 more about Other Physical Science at Olivet Nazarene University
The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #25. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 2 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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