Other Physical Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other physical science students pursuing a degree.
Where you study other physical science matters for 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.
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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Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best other physical science schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 95 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. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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University Of California San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other physical science, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $60,797. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $17,101 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other physical science schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 16 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other physical science program make about $59,622 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree.
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University Of Alabama At Huntsville came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other physical science schools. Set in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Alabama At Huntsville graduates 64% of students within six years. University Of Alabama At Huntsville awarded about 37 other physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Huntsville generally make around $62,903. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other physical science, ranking #5. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other physical science program make about $60,004 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
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Suny Empire State College landed the #6 spot for other physical science this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 129 other physical science degrees were awarded at Suny Empire State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other physical science program make about $59,562 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,738.
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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 large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 other physical science degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro in the most recent 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 came in at #8 for other physical science this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 12 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina A And T State University in the most recent data year. Other Physical Science graduates of North Carolina A And T State University earn a median of $50,715 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,078 to complete this degree.
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University Of Mary Washington came in at #9 for other physical science this year. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public university. University Of Mary Washington graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary Washington in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from University Of Mary Washington generally make around $35,464. Typical student debt for the program is $25,250.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 49 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).
