Best Colleges for Physical Sciences, General (2024)
95 colleges offer Physical Sciences, General programs. Ranked by graduate earnings.
Top 20 Colleges for Physical Sciences, General
#1
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
$114,862/yr
11.7% accept
#2
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
$100,533/yr
3.9% accept
#3
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA
$100,423/yr
27.0% accept
#4
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
$92,498/yr
9.8% accept
#5
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
$92,446/yr
11.0% accept
#6
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT
$90,779/yr
29.3% accept
#7
Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME
$89,964/yr
54.1% accept
#8
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
$89,812/yr
61.7% accept
#9
Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY
$85,139/yr
13.9% accept
#10
Boston UniversityBoston, MA
$83,238/yr
11.1% accept
#11
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD
$82,860/yr
44.8% accept
#12
University of California-DavisDavis, CA
$80,838/yr
41.8% accept
#13
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA
$80,137/yr
10.7% accept
#14
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
$76,571/yr
66.9% accept
#15
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM
$76,489/yr
44.5% accept
#16
University of DaytonDayton, OH
$75,537/yr
65.5% accept
#17
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
$75,272/yr
76.9% accept
#18
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT
$73,897/yr
16.5% accept
#19
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA
$73,157/yr
83.5% accept
#20
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY
$71,353/yr
55.6% accept
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All Colleges Offering Physical Sciences, General
| Name | City | Tuition (In-State) | Accept Rate | Grad Rate | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe | $12,223 | 90% | 68% | 64,674 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park | $20,644 | 61% | 86% | 42,284 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | $16,458 | 85% | 81% | 40,922 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | $8,728 | 36% | 77% | 35,377 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | $16,347 | 11% | 93% | 33,068 |
| University of California-Davis | Davis | $16,774 | 42% | 85% | 32,253 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park | $11,809 | 45% | 89% | 30,760 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg | $9,987 | 94% | 50% | 28,666 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | $9,620 | 86% | 64% | 27,264 |
| University of California-Riverside | Riverside | $15,606 | 76% | 76% | 22,593 |
| California State University-Fresno | Fresno | $7,350 | 95% | 56% | 21,605 |
| Washington State University | Pullman | $13,391 | 87% | 61% | 21,099 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | $72,097 | 10% | 92% | 20,443 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh | $21,926 | 58% | 85% | 20,370 |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco | $7,950 | 96% | 50% | 18,639 |
| Boston University | Boston | $68,102 | 11% | 89% | 18,248 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | $16,005 | 66% | 75% | 17,940 |
| Rowan University | Glassboro | $16,574 | 78% | 68% | 15,841 |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan | $11,221 | 82% | 71% | 15,142 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester | $59,274 | 67% | 70% | 13,215 |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | $11,652 | 94% | 55% | 12,155 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York | $7,470 | 57% | 56% | 11,590 |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays | $5,923 | 90% | 48% | 9,733 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | Mayaguez | $5,274 | 57% | 48% | 9,539 |
| St. John's University-New York | Queens | $53,020 | 83% | 67% | 9,477 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | San Juan | $5,354 | 55% | 51% | 8,572 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | Turlock | $8,246 | 98% | 56% | 8,385 |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg | $9,417 | 91% | 52% | 7,833 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton | $49,140 | 65% | 81% | 7,682 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh | $66,246 | 12% | 93% | 7,304 |
| Emory University | Atlanta | $64,280 | 11% | 91% | 7,298 |
| Villanova University | Villanova | $67,776 | 27% | 92% | 6,938 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Indiana | $11,380 | 91% | 54% | 6,764 |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Dayton | $11,522 | 96% | 44% | 6,762 |
| Yale University | New Haven | $67,250 | 4% | 96% | 6,758 |
| University of Denver | Denver | $61,398 | 78% | 77% | 6,025 |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond | $8,675 | 72% | 43% | 5,671 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Arcata | $8,250 | 98% | 48% | 5,612 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | $8,864 | 93% | 44% | 5,519 |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | $8,674 | 96% | 49% | 5,388 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco | $60,492 | 62% | 71% | 5,287 |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park | $8,624 | 93% | 59% | 5,166 |
| United States Naval Academy | Annapolis | N/A | 9% | 92% | 4,474 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland | $11,284 | 79% | 43% | 4,222 |
| United States Air Force Academy | USAF Academy | N/A | 14% | 88% | 4,114 |
| Seattle University | Seattle | $56,721 | 77% | 74% | 4,062 |
| Worcester State University | Worcester | $11,786 | 88% | 58% | 3,930 |
| Westfield State University | Westfield | $12,179 | 81% | 55% | 3,615 |
| Biola University | La Mirada | $48,984 | 74% | 68% | 3,474 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York | $7,235 | 68% | N/A | 3,254 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton | $70,306 | 14% | 91% | 3,180 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown | $70,342 | 16% | 92% | 3,067 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Laie | $6,630 | 47% | 54% | 2,889 |
| Yeshiva University | New York | $51,800 | 56% | 83% | 2,852 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | $38,900 | 56% | 61% | 2,603 |
| Western New England University | Springfield | $47,820 | 83% | 64% | 2,603 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery | $9,700 | 92% | 34% | 2,542 |
| Emporia State University | Emporia | $7,106 | 98% | 55% | 2,239 |
| The University of Findlay | Findlay | $41,164 | 83% | 60% | 2,223 |
| Trinity College | Hartford | $70,770 | 29% | 83% | 2,146 |
| Dakota State University | Madison | $9,654 | 88% | 50% | 2,071 |
| Western New Mexico University | Silver City | $7,856 | N/A | 34% | 2,026 |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre | $43,496 | 91% | 62% | 1,985 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa | $41,700 | 62% | 56% | 1,933 |
| Black Hills State University | Spearfish | $8,764 | 96% | 40% | 1,928 |
| DePauw University | Greencastle | $59,070 | 57% | 77% | 1,905 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown | $62,805 | 72% | 81% | 1,727 |
| Union University | Jackson | $40,025 | 60% | 68% | 1,607 |
| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus | $8,492 | 90% | 42% | 1,605 |
| Chadron State College | Chadron | $8,290 | N/A | 44% | 1,540 |
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University | $12,512 | 66% | 48% | 1,539 |
| Pacific University | Forest Grove | $56,374 | 90% | 66% | 1,516 |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City | $35,648 | 77% | 65% | 1,514 |
| Montana Technological University | Butte | $8,340 | 91% | 58% | 1,480 |
| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany | $31,190 | N/A | 50% | 1,455 |
| Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest | $37,488 | 93% | 41% | 1,323 |
| Thomas More University | Crestview Hills | $39,800 | 90% | 40% | 1,293 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | Seward | $40,640 | 86% | 64% | 1,283 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene | $32,960 | 90% | 48% | 1,283 |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids | $54,666 | 64% | 62% | 1,164 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro | $9,476 | 44% | 57% | 995 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | Bradford | $14,770 | 89% | 46% | 995 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine | $15,158 | 54% | 60% | 942 |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain | $42,040 | 87% | 72% | 939 |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis | $38,420 | 87% | 55% | 905 |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | Celina | $7,728 | N/A | 42% | 892 |
| Hampshire College | Amherst | $58,896 | 75% | 56% | 839 |
| Malone University | Canton | $37,160 | 76% | 48% | 798 |
| Bennington College | Bennington | $66,262 | 45% | 69% | 780 |
| Ripon College | Ripon | $51,900 | 80% | 62% | 688 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Bartlesville | $33,550 | 66% | 32% | 673 |
| Bethany College | Bethany | $36,765 | 59% | 47% | 614 |
| Wheeling University | Wheeling | $29,875 | 63% | 27% | 589 |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha | $24,510 | 45% | 60% | 445 |
| Warner Pacific University | Portland | $22,220 | 71% | 66% | 375 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges offer Physical Sciences, General?
There are 95 colleges offering Physical Sciences, General programs in the United States as of 2024.
What is the best college for Physical Sciences, General?
Based on graduate earnings, Carnegie Mellon University is among the top colleges for Physical Sciences, General with median earnings of $114,862.
What are the top 3 colleges for Physical Sciences, General?
The top colleges for Physical Sciences, General include Carnegie Mellon University, Yale University, Villanova University.