2026 Best General Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Physical Sciences master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 209 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Rochester Institute Of Technology this year in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete their General Physical Sciences program here. Get the full Rochester Institute Of Technology report
You'll be in good company at University Of Chicago, which ranked #2 this year. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. About 96% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. University Of Chicago General Physical Sciences students take on a median of $15,854 in debt. Get the full University Of Chicago report
The strong General Physical Sciences programs at Georgia Southern University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,022, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Georgia Southern University General Physical Sciences students take on a median of $26,500 in debt. Read more about Georgia Southern University
You'll be in good company at American River College, which ranked #4 this year. Read more about American River College
The strong General Physical Sciences programs at El Camino Community College District earned it the #5 place in the United States. More on El Camino Community College District
Spokane Falls Community College placed #6 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Spokane Falls Community College
Edmonds Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Get the full Edmonds Community College report
Boston University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Boston University
Yeshiva University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read the full report on Yeshiva University
Wright State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Wright State University Main Campus
Reading Area Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. See the full Reading Area Community College profile
Chadron State College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Chadron State College
Dakota State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Dakota State University
Montgomery County Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Montgomery County Community College
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College report
College Of The Siskiyous ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. More on College Of The Siskiyous
Paris Junior College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Paris Junior College
Plymouth State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Plymouth State University report
Copiah Lincoln Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read more about Copiah Lincoln Community College
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Olivet Nazarene University report
Brewton Parker College did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Brewton Parker College profile
Muhlenberg College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Muhlenberg College
Santa Fe Community College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Santa Fe Community College
Covenant College
Covenant College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Covenant College
Ripon College
Ripon College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ripon College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Cuny Hunter College placed #26 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Hunter College
North Central Michigan College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on North Central Michigan College
Green River Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Green River Community College
Oklahoma Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Oklahoma Wesleyan University profile
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Vanguard University Of Southern California ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Read more about Vanguard University Of Southern California
California State University Fresno landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on California State University Fresno
University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
Auburn University At Montgomery came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read more about Auburn University At Montgomery
El Camino College Compton Center landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full El Camino College Compton Center profile
Everett Community College did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Everett Community College
Cuny College Of Staten Island landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Cuny College Of Staten Island profile
Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary placed #38 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary report
Arizona State University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Arizona State University report
Shoreline Community College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. More on Shoreline Community College
Dickinson State University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Dickinson State University report
Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Mississippi Delta Community College
Whatcom Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Whatcom Community College report
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Dodge City Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Dodge City Community College report
Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #46 position. More on Wesleyan University
Bellevue College
Bellevue College placed #47 among General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bellevue College
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Grays Harbor College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on Grays Harbor College
University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus
Related General Physical Sciences Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best General Physical Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- Best General Physical Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Physical Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Physical Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best General Physical Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Physical Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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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