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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WSU

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Washington State University

Pullman, WA

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Students: 25,685
Retention: 78%
Programs: 222
Awards 2024-25: 7,458

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UTE

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The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Students: 25,039
Retention: 79%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 5,278

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ODU

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Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Students: 23,743
Retention: 77%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 19,550
Retention: 70%
Programs: 132

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Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Students: 17,772
Retention: 62%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 6,611

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BGS

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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 17,594
Retention: 82%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 4,197

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RIT

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 17,098
Retention: 89%
Programs: 134
Awards 2024-25: 4,096

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Students: 16,598
Retention: 84%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,612

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University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

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

Students: 12,286
Retention: 76%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 2,739

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Marshall University

Huntington, WV

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

Students: 11,958
Retention: 72%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 2,470

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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 11,775
Retention: 73%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 2,705

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Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
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Admission: Open
Students: 11,283
Retention: 73%
Programs: 102

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UNA

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University of North Alabama

Florence, AL

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

Students: 10,204
Retention: 80%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,293

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UNH

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University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 9,229
Retention: 76%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 3,890

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NMS

Public

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 9,152
Retention: 74%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 3,044

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IUP

Public

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

Physical Sciences: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 9,073
Retention: 75%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 2,321

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MUS

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Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO

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

Students: 7,154
Retention: 87%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 2,197

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MUP

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA

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

Students: 6,975
Retention: 77%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 1,529

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UNO

Public

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

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

Students: 6,501
Retention: 67%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,269

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IUB

Public

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN

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

Students: 4,631
Retention: 65%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 813

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NYU

Private nonprofit

New York University

New York, NY

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 56,832
Retention: 96%
Programs: 237
Awards 2024-25: 20,211

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UTA

Public

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 53,864
Retention: 97%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 18,937

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UCA

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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 47,335
Retention: 97%
Programs: 193
Awards 2024-25: 14,956

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UCC

Public

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 45,026
Retention: 85%
Programs: 305
Awards 2024-25: 12,894

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