Other Physical Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 other physical science program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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.
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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. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 23 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Other Physical Science graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,113.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other physical science schools. 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. Students who receive their other physical science degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $65,799 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete this degree.
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University Of California San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other physical science, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 12 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other physical science program make about $60,797 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,101.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best other physical science schools. 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 21 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other physical science degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $60,004 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
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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. University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville. 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. Other Physical Science graduates of University Of Alabama At Huntsville earn a median of $62,903 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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Suny Empire State College came in at #6 for other physical science this year. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public institution. About 36% of students finish within six years. 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. Students borrow a median of $20,738 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #7 for other physical science this year. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awarded about 22 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other physical science program make about $42,595 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,977 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina A And T State University landed the #8 spot for other physical science this year. North Carolina A And T State University is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. North Carolina A And T State University awarded about 14 other physical science degrees 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. Typical student debt for the program is $29,078.
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University Of Mary Washington earned the #9 position for other physical science this year. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary Washington in the most recent data 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. 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).
