Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Physical Sciences

236 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Physical Sciences at the phd 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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UOC

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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK

Physical Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 30,851
Retention: 90%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 7,630

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Physical Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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WSU

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Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Physical Sciences: 30 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Physical Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Physical Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Physical Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 32,553
Retention: 97%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 13,210

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Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO

Physical Sciences: 29 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 16,357
Retention: 95%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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UHM

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

Physical Sciences: 28 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 20,028
Retention: 81%
Programs: 134
Awards 2024-25: 4,836

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 31,903
Retention: 85%
Programs: 292
Awards 2024-25: 9,343

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 29,077
Retention: 93%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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University at Albany

Albany, NY

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,560
Retention: 83%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 4,989

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Physical Sciences: 27 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,575
Retention: 96%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 4,249

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UCC

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

Physical Sciences: 26 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Physical Sciences: 26 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Physical Sciences: 26 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 36,894
Retention: 86%
Programs: 247
Awards 2024-25: 9,826

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OSU

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Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 37,163
Retention: 88%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,485

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OSU

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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

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

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 24,393
Retention: 86%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 5,538

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 23,024
Retention: 80%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 4,680

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CSM

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Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO

Physical Sciences: 25 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 8,044
Retention: 93%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 2,206

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TTU

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Physical Sciences: 24 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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GMU

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Physical Sciences: 24 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 39,766
Retention: 86%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 11,076

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Physical Sciences: 24 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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USC

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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Physical Sciences: 23 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 38,532
Retention: 92%
Programs: 179
Awards 2024-25: 10,077

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