2026 Best Other Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Physical Sciences bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 49 colleges 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Other Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Out of the 49 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Blacksburg, VA. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,948, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Physical Sciences student debt is $23,393. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Temple University came in at #3 on this year's Other Physical Sciences ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Temple University Other Physical Sciences students take on a median of $26,259 in debt. See the full Temple University profile
You'll be in good company at University Of California San Diego, which ranked #4 this year. Based in La Jolla, CA, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. University Of California San Diego posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,788, with out-of-state students paying around $47,676. University Of California San Diego Other Physical Sciences students take on a median of $17,101 in debt. Read more about University Of California San Diego
You'll be in good company at University Of Mary Washington, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Fredericksburg, VA, University Of Mary Washington is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,905, while out-of-state students pay about $28,083. The median Other Physical Sciences program debt is $25,250. Read more about University Of Mary Washington
University Of California Davis came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Davis, CA, University Of California Davis is a public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $15,804 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $47,692. University Of California Davis Other Physical Sciences students take on a median of $14,404 in debt. Get the full University Of California Davis report
University Of Utah placed #7 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Salt Lake City, UT, University Of Utah is a public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. University Of Utah Other Physical Sciences students take on a median of $20,798 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Utah
Stony Brook University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. This public school is set in Stony Brook, NY. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,931, compared with $32,741 for out-of-state students. Stony Brook University Other Physical Sciences students take on a median of $20,537 in debt. More on Stony Brook University
Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Set in Detroit, MI, Wayne State University is a public institution. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Wayne State University Other Physical Sciences students take on a median of $26,689 in debt. Read more about Wayne State University
Frostburg State University placed #9 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Frostburg State University
Black Hills State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Black Hills State University
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. More on Hobart William Smith Colleges
University Of Alabama At Huntsville came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Alabama At Huntsville
Suny College At Cortland did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Suny College At Cortland
Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Stevens Institute Of Technology report
Cedar Crest College placed #16 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cedar Crest College
Eastern Oklahoma State College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Eastern Oklahoma State College report
University Of California Merced landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of California Merced
Wichita State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. See the full Wichita State University profile
Florida State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Florida State University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Greensboro report
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #22 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of South Carolina Columbia
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
Old Dominion University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Old Dominion University profile
Northern Illinois University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Northern Illinois University profile
Rest of the Top 15% Best Other Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full Saginaw Valley State University profile
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Oklahoma City Community College
Northwest State Community College placed #28 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Northwest State Community College profile
Iona College
Iona College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Iona College report
Benedict College
Benedict College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Read the full report on Benedict College
Susquehanna University did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Susquehanna University
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full The College Of Saint Scholastica profile
Capital Community College placed #33 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Capital Community College profile
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #34 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Florida International University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Florida International University report
Suffolk University placed #36 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Suffolk University
University Of Delaware ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Read more about University Of Delaware
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Swarthmore College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. More on Swarthmore College
Xavier University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Xavier University profile
Johns Hopkins University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
North Carolina A And T State University did well this year, earning the #42 position. See the full North Carolina A And T State University profile
Olivet Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Olivet Nazarene University
Suny Empire State College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Suny Empire State College report
American University did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on American University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #46 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Cuny Hunter College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. See the full Cuny Hunter College profile
North Carolina State University At Raleigh did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Azusa Pacific University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Azusa Pacific University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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 49 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).