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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 500 people earned their degree in other physical science, making the major the 562nd most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 37 other physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree 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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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major”.

Top 11 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Physical Science

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 9 doctorate’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Other Physical Science Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s other physical science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAH Other Physical Science Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 NC A&T

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Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Physical Science at UNC Charlotte

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Physical Science at NC State

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Physical Science at Columbia

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Other Physical Science at UCSD

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University of California - Merced came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 0 doctorate’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full UC Merced Other Physical Science Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Other Physical Science at Florida State

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Other Physical Science at Johns Hopkins University

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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Other Physical Science Report

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