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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Physical Sciences

208 Ranked Colleges
3,823 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Physical Sciences is the 144th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,761 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major” ranking analyzed 208 colleges that offered a degree in general physical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general physical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Physical Sciences

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Richard Bland College of William and Mary
South Prince George, Virginia

Out of the 208 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Richard Bland College of William and Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. Richard Bland College of William and Mary is a small public school situated in South Prince George, Virginia. It awarded 157 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full RBC General Physical Sciences Report

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

Out of the 208 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Mexico - Taos Campus General Physical Sciences Report

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Out of the 208 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UNM Valencia is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 22 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at UNM Valencia

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Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 225 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Medgar Evers College General Physical Sciences Report

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Out of the 208 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 202 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Middlesex County College

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Western Nevada College
Carson City, Nevada

With a ranking of #6, Western Nevada College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. Western Nevada College is located in Carson City, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Western Nevada College

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South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

South Seattle College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 44 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at South Seattle

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

LaGuardia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 243 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at LaGuardia Community College

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Seattle Central College
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Central College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Seattle Central College is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

Full Seattle Central General Physical Sciences Report

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North Central Michigan College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Petoskey, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at NCMC

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. North Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 62 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Seattle General Physical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #12, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 131 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College General Physical Sciences Report

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 100 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College General Physical Sciences Report

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Valley Forge Military College
Wayne, Pennsylvania

Valley Forge Military College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valley Forge Military College General Physical Sciences Report

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Cascadia College
Bothell, Washington

Cascadia College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. This small school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 27 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cascadia College General Physical Sciences Report

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Covenant College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. Covenant College is a small school located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia that handed out 10 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 General Physical Sciences at Covenant College

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With a ranking of #17, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 54 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Paradise Valley Community College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona

Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #18. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

Full Glendale Community College General Physical Sciences Report

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Jackson College
Jackson, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Jackson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. Jackson, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Jackson College

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

Green River College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. GRC is a public institution located in Auburn, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Green River College

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Wright State University - Lake Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #21. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school situated in Celina, Ohio. It awarded 8 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Wright State University - Lake Campus

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Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #22. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 105 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Mesa Community College

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Warren County Community College
Washington, New Jersey

Warren County Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Washington, New Jersey, and it awarded 5 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Warren County Community College

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major list. American River is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 129 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American River College General Physical Sciences Report

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Highline College
Des Moines, Washington

Highline College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major ranking. Highline is a public institution located in Des Moines, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Highline College General Physical Sciences Report

Rest of the Best 32 in Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington
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