2027 Best General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
General Physical Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general physical sciences students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Physical Sciences in the United States
See the highest-ranked general physical sciences schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.
Top Schools in General Physical Sciences
No school ranked higher than Wesleyan University this year for general physical sciences. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 12 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. General Physical Sciences graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Cuny Graduate School And University Center one of the top schools for general physical sciences. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 34 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physical sciences program make about $72,222 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general physical sciences program will find one at University Of California Santa Cruz, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Cruz. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 51 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent year. General Physical Sciences graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $40,920 early in their careers. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates carry a median of $18,559 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general physical sciences program will find one at Villanova University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Villanova University graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 55 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physical sciences degree from Villanova University earn around $72,601 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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A rank of #5 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for general physical sciences. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. General Physical Sciences graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $63,515 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,491.
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Chadron State College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general physical sciences schools. Chadron State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chadron. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State College in the most recent data year. General Physical Sciences graduates of Chadron State College earn a median of $47,254 early in their careers. Chadron State College graduates carry a median of $22,912 in student loans.
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Arizona State University placed #7 among the best general physical sciences schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Arizona State University awarded about 55 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $41,421. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans.
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California State University Fresno landed the #8 spot for general physical sciences this year. California State University Fresno is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at California State University Fresno in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physical sciences degree from California State University Fresno earn around $49,502 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,598 to complete this degree.
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Other General Physical Sciences Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
