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2024 Best Other Physical Science Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
538 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$38,982 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other physical science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 538 degrees in other physical science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

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

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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

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.

10 Top Schools in Other Physical Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded
29.0% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States 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 very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 107 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Those other physical science students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University earn $13,816 more than the standard other physical science student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in other physical science. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 11 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
47.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in other physical science needs to look into North Carolina State University. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,166 Median Starting Salary
$21,622 Median Student Debt

University of Mary Washington is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in other physical science. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 25 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the other physical science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,166.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 20 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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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 10 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
71.4% Growth in Graduates

UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte. This university ranks 6th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 7 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
38.5% Growth in Graduates

UNA is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Florence. This university ranks 15th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 13 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
14.3% Growth in Graduates

NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 14 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in other physical science from Northern Arizona University

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 538

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Physics and Astronomy 38

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