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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SBC

Public

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Physical Sciences: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,334
Retention: 65%
Programs: 118

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FIT

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Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL

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

Students: 8,992
Retention: 80%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 3,137

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CSU

Public

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Physical Sciences: 65 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 31,943
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 8,260

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Physical Sciences: 64 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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UAB

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

Physical Sciences: 64 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 20,905
Retention: 80%
Programs: 147
Awards 2024-25: 6,693

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TTU

Public

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN

Physical Sciences: 64 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,511
Retention: 78%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 2,391

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CSM

Public

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Physical Sciences: 64 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,901
Retention: 73%
Programs: 76

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SCC

Public

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Physical Sciences: 64 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,396
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 1,227

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PSU

Public

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Physical Sciences: 63 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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AHC

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Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Physical Sciences: 63 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,463
Retention: 68%
Programs: 94

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KSU

Public

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Physical Sciences: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 47,764
Retention: 77%
Programs: 127
Awards 2024-25: 9,368

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CWU

Public

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Physical Sciences: 62 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,811
Retention: 70%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 2,389

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UTE

Public

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

Physical Sciences: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 25,039
Retention: 79%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 5,278

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CSU

Public

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA

Physical Sciences: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 24,427
Retention: 82%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 5,771

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Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Physical Sciences: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 22,460
Retention: 69%
Programs: 119

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Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Physical Sciences: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 21,026
Retention: 82%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,232

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CUP

Public

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA

Physical Sciences: 61 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 11,092
Retention: 78%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,581

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UTR

Public

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

Physical Sciences: 60 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 33,881
Retention: 81%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 6,872

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Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Physical Sciences: 60 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 21,153
Retention: 90%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 6,629

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Towson University

Towson, MD

Physical Sciences: 60 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 19,401
Retention: 83%
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 4,919

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CSI

Public

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Physical Sciences: 60 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 11,033
Retention: 76%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 2,135

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Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Physical Sciences: 60 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,457
Retention: 73%
Programs: 138

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Private nonprofit

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Physical Sciences: 60 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,881
Retention: 97%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 528

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ETS

Public

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

Physical Sciences: 59 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 13,728
Retention: 76%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 3,310

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