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2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools

25 Colleges
$26,561 Avg Salary
$12,761 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Physical Sciences School for You

General Physical Sciences is the #147 most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best General Physical Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical science majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Physical Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex County College the best school in the United States for general physical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at Middlesex County College take out is $7,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for general physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for general physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Jackson College

Jackson, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Physical Sciences Schools list. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, physical science graduates from Jackson College take out $12,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general physical sciences programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Richard Bland College of William and Mary

South Prince George, VA

Richard Bland College of William and Mary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general physical sciences programs. Located in the rural area of South Prince George, RBC is a public school with a small student population.

Physical Science majors at RBC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Physical Sciences Schools ranking. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#9

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

With a ranking of #9, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general physical sciences students. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.

On average, physical science graduates from LaGuardia take out $6,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Medgar Evers College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public college with a small student population.

On average, physical science graduates from Medgar take out $9,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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General Physical Sciences by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 8 majors within the area of study, general physical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physical Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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