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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CAC

Public

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,053
Retention: 61%
Programs: 102

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ESU

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Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 4,557
Retention: 77%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 1,629

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NCC

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Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,547
Retention: 64%
Programs: 111

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SUN

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State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 4,540
Retention: 73%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 1,465

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 4,478
Retention: 82%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 905

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MSU

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Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 4,386
Retention: 75%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 1,216

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MSS

Public

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 4,147
Retention: 63%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,101

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Iona University

New Rochelle, NY

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,958
Retention: 77%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 951

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WOU

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Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,722
Retention: 73%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 1,191

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PSU

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Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,707
Retention: 68%
Programs: 119
Awards 2024-25: 967

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Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,681
Retention: 87%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 1,005

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WNE

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Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,674
Retention: 74%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 1,126

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,336
Retention: 83%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 766

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Private nonprofit

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 3,229
Retention: 83%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 664

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Public

Indiana University-East

Richmond, IN

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,203
Retention: 62%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 746

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Public

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 3,041
Retention: 71%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 580

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Private nonprofit

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 2,554
Retention: 91%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 638

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University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 2,316
Retention: 71%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 857

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CSU

Public

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 2,238
Retention: 57%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 485

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Private nonprofit

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 2,124
Retention: 72%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 733

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Private nonprofit

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 1,788
Retention: 90%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 476

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NMI

Public

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, NM

Physical Sciences
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 1,622
Retention: 77%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 376

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AMS

Public

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,549
Retention: 45%
Programs: 16

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DSU

Public

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 1,410
Retention: 67%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 376

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