2026 Best General Physical Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Physical Sciences doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 209 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Rochester Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. In-state tuition and fees average $59,210. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete their General Physical Sciences program here. More on Rochester Institute Of Technology
The strong General Physical Sciences programs at Wright State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place in the United States. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school based in Dayton, OH. Wright State University Main Campus graduates 42% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,991, compared with $20,691 for out-of-state students. Typical General Physical Sciences student debt is $25,836. More on Wright State University Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes Clark College one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Clark College
You'll be in good company at Oklahoma City University, which ranked #4 this year. Read more about Oklahoma City University
A rank of #5 makes Fort Hays State University one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on Fort Hays State University
Carroll Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Get the full Carroll Community College report
College Of The Sequoias landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. More on College Of The Sequoias
Yeshiva University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read the full report on Yeshiva University
Mississippi University For Women placed #9 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Mississippi University For Women
Spokane Community College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about Spokane Community College
United States Air Force Academy ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full United States Air Force Academy report
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Greensboro report
Bennington College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. See the full Bennington College profile
Seattle Community College Central Campus placed #14 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Seattle Community College Central Campus profile
Columbia Basin College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Columbia Basin College report
Michigan State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Michigan State University profile
Montgomery County Community College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Montgomery County Community College
Jackson Community College placed #18 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Jackson Community College report
Dakota State University placed #19 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Dakota State University profile
Tulsa Community College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tulsa Community College profile
Alpena Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. See the full Alpena Community College profile
Dickinson State University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Get the full Dickinson State University report
Westfield State University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Westfield State University
Bellevue College
Bellevue College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Bellevue College profile
Marshall University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about Marshall University
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Physical Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Whatcom Community College placed #26 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Whatcom Community College
Auburn University At Montgomery came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Auburn University At Montgomery profile
Middlesex County College placed #28 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Middlesex County College
Barton County Community College placed #29 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Barton County Community College report
Big Bend Community College placed #30 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Big Bend Community College profile
College Of San Mateo came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on College Of San Mateo
San Jacinto Community College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about San Jacinto Community College
Wenatchee Valley College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Wenatchee Valley College report
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg report
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Southern Nazarene University placed #37 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Southern Nazarene University
Miracosta College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Miracosta College
Santa Fe Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Santa Fe Community College
Taft College
Taft College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Taft College report
Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Chandler Gilbert Community College report
South Puget Sound Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about South Puget Sound Community College
Biola University
Biola University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full Biola University profile
Hampshire College placed #44 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Hampshire College report
Muhlenberg College placed #45 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Muhlenberg College
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Olivet Nazarene University
Mesalands Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Mesalands Community College
Chaffey College
Chaffey College placed #48 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Chaffey College profile
Everett Community College did well this year, earning the #49 position. More on Everett Community College
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College placed #50 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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