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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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 40,674
Retention: 80%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 8,620

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University of California-Davis

Davis, CA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 40,065
Retention: 93%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 11,394

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University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 37,297
Retention: 94%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 11,456

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 34,709
Retention: 87%
Programs: 287
Awards 2024-25: 9,772

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CSU

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California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 31,943
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 8,260

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 31,726
Retention: 92%
Programs: 201
Awards 2024-25: 10,173

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University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 31,543
Retention: 93%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 11,747

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 30,779
Retention: 90%
Programs: 231
Awards 2024-25: 9,128

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 30,210
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 12,221

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 28,306
Retention: 92%
Programs: 245
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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OSU

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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 27,278
Retention: 85%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 7,183

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WSU

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 23,803
Retention: 83%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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MSU

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 23,150
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 5,860

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SFS

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 22,563
Retention: 83%
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 5,688

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CHC

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CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 22,538
Retention: 78%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 5,486

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BSU

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Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 21,089
Retention: 78%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 5,931

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KSU

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Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 20,295
Retention: 86%
Programs: 200
Awards 2024-25: 5,644

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 19,852
Retention: 94%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,326

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UNG

Public

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 19,291
Retention: 73%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 3,129

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SDM

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San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,212
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 1,926

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UNC

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 18,012
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 4,655

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MSU

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Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 17,135
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,796

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