2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in District of Columbia

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #17 out of 38 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the most popular for physical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The physical sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in District of Columbia ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physical sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physical sciences.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Physical Sciences in District of Columbia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Sciences Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

40 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at George Washington University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 40 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from George Washington University

2

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

19 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Georgetown University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.

There were about 19 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Howard University
Washington, DC

14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Howard University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 14 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Howard University

4

American University
Washington, DC

6 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

American University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 6 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.

There were roughly 3 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 3 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at University of the District of Columbia in the most recent data year.

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7

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.

There were about 1 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Gallaudet University

8

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Trinity Washington University

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	37	2,053
New York	37	2,538
New Jersey	33	575
Maryland	33	575
Delaware	30	108

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	45
Physics	32
Geological & Earth Sciences	5
Astronomy & Astrophysics	4

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	455
Computer & Information Sciences	439
Engineering	379
Mathematics & Statistics	153
Architecture & Related Services	69
Natural Resources & Conservation	46
Engineering Technologies	16
Communications Technologies & Support	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.