General Physical Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 58 schools to find the best for general physical sciences students.
Where you study general physical sciences matters for your future. To help, we created our Best General Physical Sciences Schools rankings. For our Best Overall General Physical Sciences School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Physical Sciences Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for General Physical Sciences in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Wesleyan University the best school in the country for a degree in general physical sciences. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Middletown. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. About 16 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at Wesleyan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general physical sciences degree from Wesleyan University earn around $39,764 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general physical sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of New York. About 34 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Cuny Graduate School And University Center generally make around $72,222. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree.
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Green River Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general physical sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. About 42 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at Green River Community College in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Cruz is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general physical sciences, ranking #4. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public university. 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. Students borrow a median of $18,559 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general physical sciences program will find one at Middlesex County College, which ranked #5. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edison. Middlesex County College awarded about 202 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physical sciences program make about $27,136 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,250.
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Villanova University came in at #6 for general physical sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 55 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $72,601. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general physical sciences schools. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $45,531. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500.
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Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom came in at #8 for general physical sciences this year. Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is a large public school located in the city of Lakewood. About 47 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom in the most recent year. Graduates of the general physical sciences program make about $39,975 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,154.
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Utah Valley University landed the #9 spot for general physical sciences this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans.
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Cuny College Of Staten Island earned the #10 position for general physical sciences this year. Located in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a large public university. About 46% of students finish within six years. Cuny College Of Staten Island awarded about 51 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Cuny College Of Staten Island generally make around $51,911. Typical student debt for the program is $14,688.
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Cuny Medgar Evers College earned the #11 position for general physical sciences this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a mid-sized public institution. About 20% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 88 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Medgar Evers College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physical sciences program make about $27,203 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,875.
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Seattle Community College North Campus ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general physical sciences schools. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College North Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Seattle Community College North Campus awarded about 27 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physical sciences degree from Seattle Community College North Campus earn around $48,739 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,643 to complete this degree.
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Bellevue College earned the #13 position for general physical sciences this year. Set in the city of Bellevue, Bellevue College is a large public institution. Bellevue College awarded about 44 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Bellevue College generally make around $67,771. Students borrow a median of $18,839 to complete this degree.
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Clark College placed #14 among the best general physical sciences schools. Clark College is a large public school located in the city of Vancouver. There were roughly 23 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Clark College in the most recent data year. General Physical Sciences graduates of Clark College earn a median of $43,768 early in their careers. Clark College graduates carry a median of $15,432 in student loans.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general physical sciences schools. 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. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 13 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physical sciences program make about $63,515 in their early career. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,491 in student loans.
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Chadron State College landed the #16 spot for general physical sciences this year. Chadron State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chadron. Chadron State College graduates 50% of students within six years. 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. Students borrow a median of $22,912 to complete this degree.
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Shoreline Community College earned the #17 position for general physical sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Shoreline Community College awarded about 20 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physical sciences degree from Shoreline Community College earn around $62,009 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,700.
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Columbia Basin College landed the #18 spot for general physical sciences this year. Columbia Basin College is a large public school located in the suburb of Pasco. Columbia Basin College awarded about 19 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Columbia Basin College generally make around $63,976. Students borrow a median of $17,170 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Laguardia Community College earned the #19 position for general physical sciences this year. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City. There were roughly 48 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physical sciences degree from Cuny Laguardia Community College earn around $19,815 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500.
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Arizona State University came in at #20 for general physical sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 55 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $41,421. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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Cascadia Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best general physical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Bothell, Cascadia Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 33 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cascadia Community College in the most recent data year. General Physical Sciences graduates of Cascadia Community College earn a median of $27,352 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,000 to complete this degree.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best general physical sciences schools. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. About 40 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Graduates of the general physical sciences program make about $51,483 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Seattle Community College Central Campus ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best general physical sciences schools. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. Seattle Community College Central Campus awarded about 64 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Seattle Community College Central Campus generally make around $53,048. Students borrow a median of $14,699 to complete this degree.
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American River College placed #24 among the best general physical sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Sacramento. American River College awarded about 105 general physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Physical Sciences graduates of American River College earn a median of $76,077 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,105.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best general physical sciences schools. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 46 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Chandler Gilbert Community College generally make around $46,943. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Physical Sciences Schools
These schools also placed among the best for general physical sciences this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 58 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).
