by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Other Physical Science is the 562nd most popular major in the country with 538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 34 physical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences (other). This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physical sciences (other).
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree other physical science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at UNC Greensboro
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
Full North Carolina A & T State University Other Physical Science Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Other Physical Science Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Physical Science at Columbia University in the City of New York
University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of California - Merced came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. University of California - Merced is located in Merced, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
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 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%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at University of California - Merced
Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 0 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 97%.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 1 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at Stevens Institute of Technology
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