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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PSU

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Portland State University

Portland, OR

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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LUC

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Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,384
Retention: 82%
Programs: 241
Awards 2024-25: 4,819

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TCU

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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,938
Retention: 93%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 3,661

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University of Maine

Orono, ME

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,029
Retention: 83%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 2,766

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Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 11,746
Retention: 91%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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FIT

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Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 8,992
Retention: 80%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 3,137

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IIT

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Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 8,834
Retention: 86%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 3,446

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WPI

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 7,584
Retention: 94%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 2,277

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MTU

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Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 7,403
Retention: 89%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,165

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CUA

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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

Physical Sciences: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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UND

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University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Physical Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 15,019
Retention: 84%
Programs: 154
Awards 2024-25: 3,590

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

Physical Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 12,813
Retention: 89%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,720

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USD

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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Physical Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 10,619
Retention: 79%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 2,169

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Physical Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 7,692
Retention: 94%
Programs: 124
Awards 2024-25: 2,078

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NMI

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, NM

Physical Sciences: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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UTE

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The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

Physical Sciences: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 25,039
Retention: 79%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 5,278

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Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Physical Sciences: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 15,768
Retention: 78%
Programs: 158
Awards 2024-25: 4,063

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University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Physical Sciences: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Physical Sciences: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,818
Retention: 95%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 3,145

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BGS

Public

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

Physical Sciences: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

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

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SLU

Private nonprofit

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Physical Sciences: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,059
Retention: 88%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 4,782

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USM

Public

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

Physical Sciences: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 13,170
Retention: 72%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 3,977

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UPR

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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

Physical Sciences: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 10,618
Retention: 87%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 1,720

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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA

Physical Sciences: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 7,968
Retention: 64%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,055

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