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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Other Physics is the 596th most popular major in the country with 467 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major” ranking looked at 66 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other physics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other physics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for other physics students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Other Physics

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other physics degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Prescott Other Physics Report

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Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Other Physics Report

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Albion College landed the #3 spot on the list. Albion is located in Albion, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. Bridgewater College is a small school located in Bridgewater, Virginia that handed out 5 ’s other physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bridgewater College Other Physics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Humacao. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Humacao is located in Humacao, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Physics at UPR Humacao

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking, coming in at #6. Whitworth is a small school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 8 ’s other physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Physics at Whitworth

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking, coming in at #7. Berry is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Berry, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Berry Other Physics Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. CNU is located in Newport News, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Christopher Newport University Other Physics Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking. Rockhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 9 ’s other physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint Johns University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. This small school is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s other physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SJU Other Physics Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Stanford University Other Physics Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 14 ’s other physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 34 ’s other physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Physics at University of Oregon

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Physics at Rice University

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s other physics students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full BYU Other Physics Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Physics at Duke

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California State University - San Marcos landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other physics degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full CSUSM Other Physics Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #18, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s other physics students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Physics at CUA

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Physics at Mines

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University of California - Irvine ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 33 ’s other physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Physics at UC Irvine

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University of California - San Diego landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s other physics students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Read more about Other Physics at University of California - San Diego

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 9 ’s other physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.

Read more about Other Physics at University of Rochester

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking. This small school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 ’s other physics degrees in 2020-2021.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major list. College of Saint Benedict is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full College of Saint Benedict Other Physics Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physics Major ranking, coming in at #25. Towson University is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’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 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%.

Read more about Other Physics at Towson

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