Other Physical Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best other physical science schools.
The school you choose for other physical science can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Other Physical Science Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Physical Science Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Other Physical Science 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 other physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than North Carolina State University At Raleigh this year for other physical science. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 23 other physical science degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Other Physical Science graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree.
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Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other physical science, ranking #2. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 88 other physical science degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $65,799. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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University Of California San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other physical science, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 12 other physical science degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Students who receive their other physical science degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $60,797 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other physical science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 21 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Other Physical Science graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $60,004 early in their careers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans.
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University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other physical science, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Huntsville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other physical science program make about $62,903 in their early career. University Of Alabama At Huntsville graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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Suny Empire State College placed #6 among the best other physical science schools. Suny Empire State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 155 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at Suny Empire State College in the most recent data year. Other Physical Science graduates of Suny Empire State College earn a median of $59,562 early in their careers. Suny Empire State College graduates carry a median of $20,738 in student loans.
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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best other physical science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Greensboro. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awarded about 22 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro generally make around $42,595. Typical student debt for the program is $24,977.
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North Carolina A And T State University placed #8 among the best other physical science schools. North Carolina A And T State University is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. North Carolina A And T State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina A And T State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other physical science degree from North Carolina A And T State University earn around $50,715 in the first couple years of their career. North Carolina A And T State University graduates carry a median of $29,078 in student loans.
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University Of Mary Washington ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best other physical science schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. University Of Mary Washington awarded about 21 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from University Of Mary Washington generally make around $35,464. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 9 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).
