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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MCC

Public

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 16,300
Retention: 61%
Programs: 99

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Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Physical Sciences
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 13,746
Retention: 61%
Programs: 85

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MCC

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Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,523
Retention: 67%
Programs: 43

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MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,478
Retention: 91%
Programs: 119

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NLC

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Northeast Lakeview College

Universal City, TX

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,355
Retention: 66%
Programs: 30

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CCC

Public

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

Physical Sciences
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,008
Retention: 43%
Programs: 59

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VVC

Public

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,423
Retention: 71%
Programs: 83

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Lee College

Baytown, TX

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,323
Retention: 73%
Programs: 70

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SUA

Public

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 8,279
Retention: 60%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,051

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FDU

Private nonprofit

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ

Physical Sciences
Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,045
Retention: 77%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 1,599

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MCC

Public

McLennan Community College

Waco, TX

Physical Sciences
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 7,850
Retention: 69%
Programs: 71

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QCC

Public

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,811
Retention: 62%
Programs: 85

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NSU

Public

Nevada State University

Henderson, NV

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 7,549
Retention: 79%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 865

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BCC

Public

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,950
Retention: 54%
Programs: 121

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RCB

Public

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, NJ

Physical Sciences
Certificate, Associate

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

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MHC

Public

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR

Physical Sciences
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 6,476
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 1,238

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CCC

Public

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,545
Retention: 66%
Programs: 69

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WCJ

Public

Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,504
Retention: 71%
Programs: 47

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Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 5,434
Retention: 84%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 1,187

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EAC

Public

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,213
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,330

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BCC

Public

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, KS

Physical Sciences
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 5,092
Retention: 52%
Programs: 96

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CAC

Public

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Physical Sciences
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

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

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CLC

Public

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

Physical Sciences
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,981
Retention: 69%
Programs: 66

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ICC

Public

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, IA

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,949
Retention: 52%
Programs: 75

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