2024 Best General Physical Sciences Schools
20
Colleges in the United States
3,823
Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$26,561
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
general physical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #144 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general physical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,823 degrees in general physical sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Physical Sciences School
Your choice of general physical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Physical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
The physical science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Physical Sciences Schools.
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Featured General Physical Sciences Programs
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Best Schools for General Physical Sciences in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of physical science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Physical Science
University of Chicago is a great option for students interested in a degree in general physical sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 24 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general physical sciences. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were approximately 41 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available. General Physical Sciences degree recipients from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a boost of about $48,120 over the average income of general physical sciences majors.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
Any student who is interested in general physical sciences needs to take a look at Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general physical sciences. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 4 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 21st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 202 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent year we have data available. General Physical Sciences degree recipients from Middlesex County College earn a boost of about $2,159 above the average income of general physical sciences graduates.
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UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 25 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Jackson College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general physical sciences major at Jackson College earn $2,379 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 46th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 243 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, physical science degree recipients usually make about $23,702 at the beginning of their careers.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 36th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 1 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 1 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
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