Colleges offering Physical Sciences

1,520 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Physical Sciences. Together they awarded 48,703 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 69 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. 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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Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Physical Sciences: 54 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,407
Retention: 96%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 573

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Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Physical Sciences: 54 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,914
Retention: 97%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 537

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University of Maine

Orono, ME

Physical Sciences: 53 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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PCC

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Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Physical Sciences: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 24,597
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111

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KSU

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Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Physical Sciences: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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CCC

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Chandler, AZ

Physical Sciences: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,085
Retention: 70%
Programs: 103

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EWU

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Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA

Physical Sciences: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 10,492
Retention: 67%
Programs: 138
Awards 2024-25: 3,566

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Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Physical Sciences: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,138
Retention: 92%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 524

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University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Physical Sciences: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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UNO

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University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Physical Sciences: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 6,501
Retention: 67%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,269

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Furman University

Greenville, SC

Physical Sciences: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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

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CBC

Public

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Physical Sciences: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,390
Retention: 80%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 3,139

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CSU

Public

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Physical Sciences: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 14,074
Retention: 70%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 3,734

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FHS

Public

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS

Physical Sciences: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 12,878
Retention: 77%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 3,320

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SIU

Public

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

Physical Sciences: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,893
Retention: 76%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 3,216

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IIT

Private nonprofit

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL

Physical Sciences: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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WPI

Private nonprofit

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Physical Sciences: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

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

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Colby College

Waterville, ME

Physical Sciences: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,412
Retention: 94%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 619

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SFS

Public

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Physical Sciences: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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

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USM

Public

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

Physical Sciences: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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EAU

Private nonprofit

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL

Physical Sciences: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,426
Retention: 88%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 2,006

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MUS

Public

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO

Physical Sciences: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 7,154
Retention: 87%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 2,197

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Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Physical Sciences: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 20,031
Retention: 97%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 7,622

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CLC

Public

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Physical Sciences: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,494
Retention: 57%
Programs: 44

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