2026 Best General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Physical Sciences bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 209 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Rochester Institute Of Technology, our #1 General Physical Sciences school in the United States. Located in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $59,210. Rochester Institute Of Technology General Physical Sciences students take on a median of $27,491 in debt. Get the full Rochester Institute Of Technology report
A rank of #3 makes Michigan State University one of the top choices in the United States. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 81%. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Read more about Michigan State University
Out of the 209 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #4 spot. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. The median General Physical Sciences program debt is $24,958. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
A rank of #5 makes University Of California Santa Cruz one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Santa Cruz, CA, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,035, while out-of-state students pay about $46,923. Students borrow a median of $18,559 to complete their General Physical Sciences program here. Read more about University Of California Santa Cruz
Emory University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans. Read the full report on Emory University
California State University Stanislaus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. This public school is set in Turlock, CA. About 53% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,242, while out-of-state students pay about $20,842. Students borrow a median of $14,813 to complete their General Physical Sciences program here. Read the full report on California State University Stanislaus
Washington State University placed #8 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Based in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. Washington State University graduates 60% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,391 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,950. Typical General Physical Sciences student debt is $21,903. More on Washington State University
Humboldt State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Humboldt State University is a public school based in Arcata, CA. Humboldt State University graduates 49% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,397 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,997 for out-of-state students. Typical General Physical Sciences student debt is $19,129. Read the full report on Humboldt State University
Arizona State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete their General Physical Sciences program here. See the full Arizona State University profile
Western Kentucky University placed #11 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Bowling Green, KY, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,652, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete their General Physical Sciences program here. Get the full Western Kentucky University report
University Of Southern Maine came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Southern Maine report
Gateway Community College Phoenix landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Gateway Community College Phoenix
Wesleyan University placed #13 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Wesleyan University profile
El Camino Community College District did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about El Camino Community College District
Marshall University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full Marshall University report
Roxbury Community College placed #16 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Roxbury Community College report
Muhlenberg College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full Muhlenberg College report
Montgomery County Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Montgomery County Community College
Alvin Community College did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Alvin Community College profile
Cuny Medgar Evers College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. See the full Cuny Medgar Evers College profile
Plymouth State University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Plymouth State University profile
Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. See the full Mississippi Delta Community College profile
Ripon College
Ripon College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on Ripon College
Roberts Wesleyan College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. More on Roberts Wesleyan College
Highline Community College did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Highline Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary
Lower Columbia College placed #27 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Lower Columbia College
Butte College
Butte College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read more about Butte College
Westfield State University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Westfield State University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Clovis Community College Fresno did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Clovis Community College Fresno profile
Thomas More College placed #32 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Thomas More College
Naval Postgraduate School landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. See the full Naval Postgraduate School profile
Wright State University Lake Campus came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read more about Wright State University Lake Campus
Dakota State University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Dakota State University
Middlesex Community College Bedford ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read the full report on Middlesex Community College Bedford
San Jacinto Community College placed #37 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about San Jacinto Community College
Seattle University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Seattle University
San Diego State University placed #39 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on San Diego State University
Bellevue College
Bellevue College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. More on Bellevue College
Taft College
Taft College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Taft College
Jackson Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read more about Jackson Community College
Warren County Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. More on Warren County Community College
Edmonds Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Edmonds Community College report
South Puget Sound Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full South Puget Sound Community College report
College Of Saint Mary placed #46 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of Saint Mary
Lake Michigan College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read more about Lake Michigan College
Wright State University Main Campus came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Dickinson State University did well this year, earning the #49 position. More on Dickinson State University
Vanguard University Of Southern California placed #50 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Vanguard University Of Southern California profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 209 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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