2026 Best Other Physical Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Physical Sciences doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 49 colleges 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Other Physical Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found North Carolina State University At Raleigh to be the best Other Physical Sciences school in the United States. Based in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. North Carolina State University At Raleigh posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete their Other Physical Sciences program here. More on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
You'll be in good company at University Of California San Diego, which ranked #2 this year. Located 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%. Students from in state pay about $15,788 in tuition and fees, compared with $47,676 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete their Other Physical Sciences program here. Get the full University Of California San Diego report
A rank of #3 makes University Of North Carolina At Charlotte one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Charlotte, NC. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Other Physical Sciences students take on a median of $24,673 in debt. See the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte profile
Out of the 49 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot. More on Florida State University
Xavier University came in at #5 on this year's Other Physical Sciences ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Xavier University
Northern Illinois University placed #6 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northern Illinois University
Susquehanna University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Read more about Susquehanna University
Stony Brook University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Read the full report on Stony Brook University
Johns Hopkins University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Johns Hopkins University
Temple University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Temple University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Wichita State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wichita State University
Iona College
Iona College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full Iona College report
University Of California Davis placed #15 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on University Of California Davis
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #16 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full University Of South Carolina Columbia profile
Benedict College
Benedict College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Benedict College
Capital Community College placed #18 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Capital Community College report
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #19 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Saginaw Valley State University report
University Of California Merced came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of California Merced
American University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on American University
Cedar Crest College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cedar Crest College report
Columbia University In The City Of New York did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
North Carolina A And T State University placed #25 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on North Carolina A And T State University
Rest of the Top 15% Best Other Physical Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Hobart William Smith Colleges
Azusa Pacific University did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Azusa Pacific University profile
Suny Empire State College placed #28 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Suny Empire State College
Wayne State University did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Wayne State University report
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on The College Of Saint Scholastica
Cuny Hunter College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cuny Hunter College report
Northwest State Community College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Northwest State Community College report
Oklahoma City Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Oklahoma City Community College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Eastern Oklahoma State College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Eastern Oklahoma State College report
Old Dominion University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Old Dominion University
Suffolk University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. See the full Suffolk University profile
University Of Mary Washington ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. See the full University Of Mary Washington profile
Suny College At Cortland ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. Read the full report on Suny College At Cortland
University Of Alabama At Huntsville landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Alabama At Huntsville
Olivet Nazarene University placed #41 among Other Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Olivet Nazarene University profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #42 in this year's ranking. See the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center profile
University Of Utah landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Utah
Frostburg State University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Frostburg State University profile
Florida International University landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Florida International University
Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Physical Sciences schools. See the full Stevens Institute Of Technology profile
Black Hills State University did well this year, earning the #47 position. More on Black Hills State University
Swarthmore College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
University Of Delaware did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full University Of Delaware profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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).