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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Physical Science is the 179th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 320 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major” ranking looked at 74 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their physical science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The physical sciences 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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree physical sciences students.
Out of the 74 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Covenant College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wright State University - Lake Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major. This small school is located in Celina, Ohio, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 63 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethany College West Virginia. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major. Bethany College West Virginia is located in Bethany, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United States Naval Academy. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major. United States Naval Academy is a small school located in Annapolis, Maryland that handed out 18 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Socorro, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #7, Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Middletown, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lincoln University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Lincoln is a small public school situated in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Chadron State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Chadron State College is located in Chadron, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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United States Air Force Academy landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. USAFA is a small school located in USAF Academy, Colorado that handed out 4 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Hardin - Simmons University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. UPR Mayaguez is a fairly large school located in Mayaguez, that handed out 6 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 58 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
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Coe College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #18. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Kansas State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 10 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Yale University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Fresno ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. California State University - Fresno is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Emporia State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major ranking. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
With a ranking of #24, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized school located in Arcata, California that handed out 2 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 4 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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