by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Other Physical Science is the 276th most popular major in the country with 538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,982 and had an average of $26,811 in loans still to pay off.
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.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree other physical science students.
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 Greensboro landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 9 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Alabama in Huntsville landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Other Physical Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. University of California - San Diego 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 ranking of #8, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 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%.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of California - Merced landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major ranking. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 0 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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