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2025 Best Other Physical Science Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
500 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$53,608 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in other physical science. It is ranked #276 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Other Physical Science Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 500 degrees in other physical science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Other Physical Science School

Best Other Physical Science Schools Your choice of other physical science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other Physical Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Other Physical Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Other Physical Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Physical Science
Master's Degrees in Other Physical Science
Doctor's Degrees in Other Physical Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Physical Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Other Physical Science in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the other physical science degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in Other Physical Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$65,799 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other physical science. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Those other physical science students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University receive $12,191 more than the typical other physical science student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

It's difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in other physical science. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 10 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in other physical science needs to look into Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. This school ranks 2nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 21 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$59,562 Median Starting Salary

SUNY Empire State College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in other physical science. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. This college ranks 47th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 185 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Empire in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the other physical science major at SUNY Empire State College make $5,954 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded
19.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 31 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the other physical science program make about $35,464 for their early career.

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Other Physical Science by Region

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Other Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Other Physical Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Physical Science 500

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 20,985
Physics 13,447
Geological & Earth Sciences 8,124
General Physical Sciences 3,141
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,396
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,183
Materials Sciences 642
Physics and Astronomy 55

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