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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UMC

Public

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

Physical Sciences: 77 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,906
Retention: 85%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 4,019

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RPI

Private nonprofit

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

Physical Sciences: 77 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 7,040
Retention: 91%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 1,891

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UNT

Public

University of North Texas

Denton, TX

Physical Sciences: 76 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 46,864
Retention: 77%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 13,522

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CSU

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California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

Physical Sciences: 76 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 43,662
Retention: 82%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 10,855

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Physical Sciences: 76 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 5,205
Retention: 87%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,608

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SOC

Private nonprofit

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Physical Sciences: 75 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,124
Retention: 92%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 681

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Physical Sciences: 74 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 19,852
Retention: 94%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,326

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University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN

Physical Sciences: 74 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 9,253
Retention: 81%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 2,081

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CSU

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California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Physical Sciences: 73 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 18,492
Retention: 80%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 5,122

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DVC

Public

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Physical Sciences: 73 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,228
Retention: 76%
Programs: 104

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Physical Sciences: 73 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 15,432
Retention: 96%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,500

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Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Physical Sciences: 73 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,431
Retention: 94%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 399

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Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Physical Sciences: 72 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,583
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 6,253

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Smith College

Northampton, MA

Physical Sciences: 71 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,857
Retention: 94%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 871

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BSU

Public

Boise State University

Boise, ID

Physical Sciences: 70 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 27,198
Retention: 79%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 6,520

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UPR

Public

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR

Physical Sciences: 70 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 11,312
Retention: 77%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,102

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LBC

Public

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Physical Sciences: 69 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 24,985
Retention: 71%
Programs: 150

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA

Physical Sciences: 69 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 13,774
Retention: 66%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 4,787

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USU

Public

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Physical Sciences: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 28,904
Retention: 71%
Programs: 205
Awards 2024-25: 8,593

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ECU

Public

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Physical Sciences: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 26,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 185
Awards 2024-25: 7,270

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Physical Sciences: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 22,450
Retention: 73%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 5,749

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ODU

Public

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Physical Sciences: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 23,743
Retention: 77%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Physical Sciences: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,521
Retention: 72%
Programs: 111

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UNH

Public

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH

Physical Sciences: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,554
Retention: 87%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,674

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