Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
There are 1,557 colleges that offer a degree in Physical Sciences. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You
With all the Physical Sciences programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,557 schools in the United States offering Physical Sciences programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the United States
Check out the Physical Sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
Our rankings named University of California-Berkeley the most popular school in the U.S. for Physical Sciences majors. Located in Berkeley, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 581 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,445. Full Physical Sciences at University of California-Berkeley Report
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 505 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Read More…
University of California-San Diego comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Located in La Jolla, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 499 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,612. Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of California-San Diego
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school located in University Park, PA. This school awarded 467 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Full Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Report
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 460 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,763. Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 443 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,379. Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. University of California-Santa Barbara is a public school located in Santa Barbara, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 423 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,259. Read More…
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 392 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,597. Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. This school awarded 389 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,060. Read full report on Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 383 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,018. Read More…
University of Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Located in Tucson, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 373 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,998. Full Physical Sciences at University of Arizona Report
University of Florida comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 369 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,898. Full Physical Sciences at University of Florida Report
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Located in Boulder, CO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 361 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,932. Full Physical Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder Report
University of California-Irvine landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. University of California-Irvine is a public school located in Irvine, CA. This school awarded 360 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,474. Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of California-Irvine
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Champaign, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 354 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. University of Chicago is a private nonprofit school located in Chicago, IL. This school awarded 345 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,119. Full Physical Sciences at University of Chicago Report
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,124. Read full report on Physical Sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 331 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,087. Read More…
Johns Hopkins University landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit school located in Baltimore, MD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 325 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,069. Full Physical Sciences at Johns Hopkins University Report
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. University of California-Santa Cruz is a public school located in Santa Cruz, CA. This school awarded 310 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,107. Full Physical Sciences at University of California-Santa Cruz Report
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public school located in Minneapolis, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,373. Read More…
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #22 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,228. Full Physical Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Charlottesville, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 277 degrees in Physical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,471. Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Stony Brook, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 275 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,412. Read full report on Physical Sciences at Stony Brook University
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for Physical Sciences majors. Located in Philadelphia, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people earned their degree in Physical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Full Physical Sciences at University of Pennsylvania Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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Physical Sciences by Region
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More Physical Sciences Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 19,434 |
| Physics | 12,910 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,622 |
| General Physical Sciences | 2,661 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,580 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 1,341 |
| Materials Sciences | 650 |
| Other Physical Science | 422 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 39 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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