2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Physical Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 12,705 people earned a degree or certificate in physical sciences, making the major the #16 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Michigan University the most popular online school in the United States for physical sciences students. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - East. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent online programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the United States. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a great place for physical sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Indiana University - Northwest came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.
Emporia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Most Popular Online Physical Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 5,005 |
Physics | 3,727 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
Materials Sciences | 448 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
Other Physical Science | 191 |
General Physical Sciences | 107 |
Physics and Astronomy | 23 |
Majors Similar to Physical Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 61,791 |
Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
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