by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Sciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Physical Science is the 179th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major” ranking, we looked at 208 colleges that offer a degree in physical science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physical science.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences students.
Out of the 208 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences 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 school located in South Prince George, Virginia that handed out 157 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 208 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Taos Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UNM Taos is located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major. UNM Valencia is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 22 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Physical Science Report
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 Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 225 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major. Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at Middlesex County College
Western Nevada College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Western Nevada College is a public institution located in Carson City, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Science at Western Nevada College
South Seattle College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 44 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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LaGuardia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #8. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 243 students in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #9. Seattle Central is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 80 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
North Central Michigan College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Petoskey, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at North Central Michigan College
With a ranking of #11, North Seattle College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. North Seattle is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 62 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Physical Science at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Physical Science at Estrella Mountain Community College
Valley Forge Military College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Valley Forge Military College is located in Wayne, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Cascadia College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 27 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Covenant College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Covenant College is a small school located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia that handed out 10 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College Physical Science Report
Glendale Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 142 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Jackson College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Jackson, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences 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.
Green River College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Located in Auburn, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 97 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Lake Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Celina, Ohio, and it awarded 8 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Science at Wright State University - Lake Campus
Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #22. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona. It awarded 105 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Warren County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Washington, New Jersey, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full Warren County Community College Physical Science Report
American River College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. American River is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 129 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Science at American River College
Highline College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Highline College is a small public school situated in Des Moines, Washington. It awarded 35 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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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