by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is offered at a wide range of schools, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. The online schools below award the most physics degrees of any in the United States.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in physics at each of the 11 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular online physics schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
American River College tops our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for American River College
Chaffey College is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Chaffey College is a public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga. Chaffey College graduated around 19 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Chaffey College
Grossmont College ranks #3 for physics by yearly graduations. Grossmont College is a public school located in the suburb of El Cajon. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Grossmont College
A rank of #4 makes Los Angeles City College one of the most popular schools for physics. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a public institution. Los Angeles City College graduated around 12 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Los Angeles City College
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution. This school awarded about 8 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for San Joaquin Delta College
South Texas College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public institution. This school awarded about 4 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at South Texas College
Chandler Gilbert Community College comes in at #7 for physics this year. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Chandler Gilbert Community College
Canada College ranked #8 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public institution. Canada College graduated around 1 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Canada College
Itawamba Community College comes in at #9 for physics this year. Itawamba Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Fulton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Itawamba Community College
Mesa Community College comes in at #10 for physics this year. Mesa Community College is a public school located in the city of Mesa. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Mesa Community College
Odessa College comes in at #11 for physics this year. Odessa College is a public school located in the city of Odessa. Odessa College graduated around 1 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Odessa College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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