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2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$51,561 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 63 degrees and certificates were awarded to general physical sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #209 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our analysis found Villanova University to be the most popular school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

About 56% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full General Physical Sciences at Villanova University Report

#2

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lincoln is a small public school located in the large suburb of Lincoln University.

About 50% of the students majoring in physical science at the school are women while 50% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for general physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for general physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pitt Bradford is a small public school located in the remote town of Bradford.

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#4

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Muhlenberg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 984
Maryland 21
New Jersey 207

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

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 7 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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