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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USC

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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Physical Sciences: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

Physical Sciences: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Physical Sciences: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 6,938
Retention: 98%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 2,240

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CME

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CUNY Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Physical Sciences: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 3,736
Retention: 50%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 669

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Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Physical Sciences: 87 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,128
Retention: 96%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 517

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ASU

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Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ

Physical Sciences: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 72,994
Retention: 100%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 18,059

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College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Physical Sciences: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,926
Retention: 82%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 2,690

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UTA

Public

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

Physical Sciences: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 44,956
Retention: 73%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 13,077

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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Physical Sciences: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 20,276
Retention: 77%
Programs: 140
Awards 2024-25: 4,829

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MSU

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Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO

Physical Sciences: 82 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 24,360
Retention: 77%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 5,904

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GWC

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Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Physical Sciences: 82 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,721
Retention: 70%
Programs: 70

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UWC

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI

Physical Sciences: 82 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 10,049
Retention: 82%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 2,694

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA

Physical Sciences: 81 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 16,598
Retention: 84%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,612

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Physical Sciences: 81 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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UVU

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Utah Valley University

Orem, UT

Physical Sciences: 80 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 46,807
Retention: 73%
Programs: 215

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URI

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University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

Physical Sciences: 80 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 17,210
Retention: 84%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,841

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UPR

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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

Physical Sciences: 80 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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JMU

Public

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Physical Sciences: 79 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Physical Sciences: 79 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 22,534
Retention: 72%
Programs: 226
Awards 2024-25: 6,722

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OCC

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Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Physical Sciences: 79 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,096
Retention: 74%
Programs: 131

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Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Physical Sciences: 79 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 4,011
Retention: 95%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 958

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SJS

Public

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Physical Sciences: 78 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 37,661
Retention: 87%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 9,909

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UNV

Public

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Physical Sciences: 78 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 32,911
Retention: 79%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 6,850

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MTU

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Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

Physical Sciences: 78 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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