Colleges offering certificates in Physical Sciences

174 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Physical Sciences at the certificate level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 174 Associate 365 Bachelor 1,172 Master 372 PhD 236 Professional 1

Most schools offering it: California (177), Texas (94), Pennsylvania (94), New York (91), Ohio (63), Massachusetts (51)

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CCC

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Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA

Physical Sciences: 4 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 6,538
Retention: 72%
Programs: 55

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SFC

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, CA

Physical Sciences: 4 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 439
Retention: 93%
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 156

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Physical Sciences: 3 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 36,894
Retention: 86%
Programs: 247
Awards 2024-25: 9,826

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VCU

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Physical Sciences: 3 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 28,464
Retention: 85%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 7,324

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA

Physical Sciences: 3 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 15,575
Retention: 70%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 3,631

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University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Physical Sciences: 3 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 14,358
Retention: 77%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 3,598

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CSU

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Physical Sciences: 3 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 14,074
Retention: 70%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 3,734

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NMH

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New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

Physical Sciences: 3 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 2,704
Retention: 50%
Programs: 47

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 56,311
Retention: 98%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 18,849

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 29,792
Retention: 86%
Programs: 202
Awards 2024-25: 7,974

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 24,393
Retention: 86%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 5,538

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GVS

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Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 22,011
Retention: 76%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 5,542

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American University

Washington, DC

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 12,321
Retention: 88%
Programs: 143
Awards 2024-25: 4,433

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Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,736
Retention: 64%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 887

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Indiana University-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 2,921
Retention: 69%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 631

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NPS

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Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 2,441
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 2,272

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LSS

Public

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 1,567
Retention: 79%
Programs: 68

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BCC

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Blackfeet Community College

Browning, MT

Physical Sciences: 2 graduates in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 318
Retention: 75%
Programs: 20

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Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 48,424
Retention: 91%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 20,593

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University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 43,146
Retention: 94%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 14,239

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LSU

Public

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 38,728
Retention: 92%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 9,900

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NCS

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 38,464
Retention: 94%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 10,860

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USU

Public

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 28,904
Retention: 71%
Programs: 205
Awards 2024-25: 8,593

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