2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Nevada

Physical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Nevada ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31 doctor's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physical sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Sciences in Nevada

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Sciences Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

19 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nevada - Reno is a popular option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences. UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical sciences in Nevada. More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical sciences in Nevada. More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

 

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	30	900
Washington	28	94
Oregon	27	84
Hawaii	23	35
Alaska	10	8

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	13
Geological & Earth Sciences	11
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	5
Physics	2

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	54
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	23
Computer & Information Sciences	5
Mathematics & Statistics	5

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.