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

Public

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 16,689
Retention: 69%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 4,025

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TWU

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Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 15,361
Retention: 70%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 4,105

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MSU

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Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 15,271
Retention: 80%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 4,108

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UML

Public

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 14,736
Retention: 74%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 2,582

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Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,583
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 6,253

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University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 14,476
Retention: 89%
Programs: 142
Awards 2024-25: 3,747

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UAM

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University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 13,332
Retention: 73%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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CLC

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CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 13,324
Retention: 73%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 2,808

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 12,953
Retention: 69%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 2,331

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SBC

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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,334
Retention: 65%
Programs: 118

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SDS

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South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 12,056
Retention: 84%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 2,527

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SIU

Public

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 11,790
Retention: 67%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 3,110

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CUP

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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 11,092
Retention: 78%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,581

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WSU

Public

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 10,603
Retention: 68%
Programs: 165
Awards 2024-25: 2,724

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CGS

Public

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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UAH

Public

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 8,564
Retention: 84%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 2,168

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LPC

Public

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,103
Retention: 81%
Programs: 91

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FSU

Public

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 7,107
Retention: 75%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,561

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GCS

Public

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 7,097
Retention: 82%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,751

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 6,864
Retention: 65%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 1,552

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NSU

Public

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Online option

Students: 6,751
Retention: 60%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 1,815

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RCB

Public

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, NJ

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,620
Retention: 58%
Programs: 52

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WSU

Public

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 5,745
Retention: 78%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 1,276

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CUA

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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 5,243
Retention: 87%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 1,303

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