by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences (other). To top this list, a school must have a successful physical sciences (other) program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 189 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 107 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #3 spot on the list. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary Washington landed the #4 spot on the list. UMW is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 23 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 20 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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%.
Northern Arizona University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 14 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 more about Other Physical Science at Northern Arizona University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 13 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Alabama Other Physical Science Report
University of California - San Diego came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #11, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major list. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #12, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at Wayne State University
With a ranking of #13, Black Hills State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major list. BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at Black Hills State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 7 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Other Physical Science at Columbia University in the City of New York
With a ranking of #15, Morehouse College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences (other) degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina A & T State University Other Physical Science Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Suffolk University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical sciences (other) degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at Suffolk University
Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
University of Utah ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 3 ’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 89%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at University of Utah
Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 3 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Russell Sage College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Russell Sage College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 2 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 more about Other Physical Science at Saginaw Valley State University
University of Miami landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at University of Miami
Gateway Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.
Full Gateway Community College Other Physical Science Report
The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical sciences (other) degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at St. Scholastica
University of California - Davis landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences (other) degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, 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 93%.
Full University of California - Davis Other Physical Science Report
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. This small school is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Physical Science at Olivet Nazarene
Temple University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major list. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 87%.
SUNY Cortland landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 1 ’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, 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 85%.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Physical Science Major ranking. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences (other) students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Stevens Institute of Technology Other Physical Science Report
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