2026 Best Other Physical Science Schools in Virginia

Other Physical Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other physical science programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other physical science students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Physical Science in Virginia

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.

Top Schools in Other Physical Science

1

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$60,004 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University the best school in the country for a degree in other physical science. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 12 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $60,004. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete this degree. Read more about the other physical science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

2

University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$35,464 Median Starting Salary

University Of Mary Washington came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other physical science schools. University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 20 other physical science degrees were awarded at University Of Mary Washington in the most recent year. Students who receive their other physical science degree from University Of Mary Washington earn around $35,464 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Mary Washington graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Get the full other physical science details for University Of Mary Washington

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.