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2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges
$25,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Physical Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for general physical sciences students. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

After completing their degree, physical science graduates from Villanova carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Reading Area Community College is a great place for general physical sciences students. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for general physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for general physical sciences students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lincoln is a small public school located in the large suburb of Lincoln University.

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With a ranking of #6, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.

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Valley Forge Military College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Butler County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Butler, BC3 is a public school with a small student population.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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Best General Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Colleges 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 14 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).

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