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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Shorter University

Rome, GA

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,318
Retention: 61%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 346

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Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,317
Retention: 61%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 465

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Eastern Oklahoma State College

Wilburton, OK

Physical Sciences
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,285
Retention: 57%
Programs: 29

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Rockford University

Rockford, IL

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,241
Retention: 65%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 328

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Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,239
Retention: 67%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 372

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 1,236
Retention: 73%
Programs: 23
Awards 2024-25: 174

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OUC

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Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,235
Retention: 63%
Programs: 148

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ODU

Private nonprofit

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

Physical Sciences
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,209
Retention: 64%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 317

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TWU

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Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,198
Retention: 72%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 376

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Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,167
Retention: 72%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 318

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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,157
Retention: 78%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 241

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Maryville College

Maryville, TN

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,136
Retention: 71%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 217

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Huston-Tillotson University

Austin, TX

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,059
Retention: 58%
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 171

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Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,041
Retention: 56%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 362

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Corban University

Salem, OR

Physical Sciences
Certificate

Students: 1,029
Retention: 78%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 279

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Culver-Stockton College

Canton, MO

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 1,028
Retention: 67%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 293

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OPS

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Goodwell, OK

Physical Sciences
Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,021
Retention: 56%
Programs: 28

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PUC

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Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

Physical Sciences
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 974
Retention: 89%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 289

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Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 970
Retention: 70%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 342

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Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 967
Retention: 66%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 168

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Judson University

Elgin, IL

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 960
Retention: 59%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 331

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Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Students: 959
Retention: 61%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 249

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Otero College

La Junta, CO

Physical Sciences
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 959
Retention: 44%
Programs: 51

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Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Physical Sciences
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 937
Retention: 57%
Programs: 44

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