2026 Best Physics Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Physics certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 959 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Physics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 ranking of the best Physics certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
The strong Physics programs at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Eau Claire, WI, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,642, compared with $19,228 for out-of-state students. Typical Physics student debt is $22,574. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Augsburg College came in at #3 on this year's Physics ranking in the United States. See the full Augsburg College profile
Out of the 959 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Le Moyne College landed the #4 spot. See the full Le Moyne College profile
The strong Physics programs at Georgia Southern University earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full Georgia Southern University profile
Oregon State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. See the full Oregon State University profile
Texas State University San Marcos ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Read more about Texas State University San Marcos
Union University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Read more about Union University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Maryland Baltimore County
University Of South Carolina Columbia did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full University Of South Carolina Columbia profile
University Of Utah placed #11 among Physics schools in the United States. See the full University Of Utah profile
California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. See the full California State Polytechnic University Pomona profile
Del Mar College
Del Mar College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. See the full Del Mar College profile
El Camino College Compton Center landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about El Camino College Compton Center
Fort Hays State University placed #15 among Physics schools in the United States. See the full Fort Hays State University profile
Gettysburg College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Gettysburg College profile
Mt San Jacinto Community College District placed #17 among Physics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mt San Jacinto Community College District
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington report
Tuskegee University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on Tuskegee University
Clark University
Clark University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Clark University
Drew University
Drew University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about Drew University
Hope College
Hope College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full Hope College profile
Long Island University C W Post Campus did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Long Island University C W Post Campus
Ohio Northern University placed #24 among Physics schools in the United States. More on Ohio Northern University
Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. More on Point Loma Nazarene University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Physics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Alma College
Alma College placed #26 among Physics schools in the United States. See the full Alma College profile
Aquinas College Michigan did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Aquinas College Michigan
Cuny City College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. See the full Cuny City College profile
Michigan Technological University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Read more about Michigan Technological University
Roanoke College
Roanoke College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Roanoke College
Saint Marys College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Get the full Saint Marys College report
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Joaquin Delta College
United States Air Force Academy did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full United States Air Force Academy profile
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
Yale University
Yale University placed #35 among Physics schools in the United States. Get the full Yale University report
Goucher College
Goucher College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. See the full Goucher College profile
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Get the full New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology report
Norwich University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Norwich University report
University Of Nevada Reno ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. See the full University Of Nevada Reno profile
Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Read more about Florida Institute Of Technology
Georgetown College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Georgetown College
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania profile
University Of South Dakota landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of South Dakota profile
Western Nebraska Community College did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Western Nebraska Community College
Canisius College
Canisius College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. See the full Canisius College profile
Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Read the full report on Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences
Christopher Newport University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full Christopher Newport University profile
Elizabethtown College placed #48 among Physics schools in the United States. See the full Elizabethtown College profile
Norfolk State University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Read the full report on Norfolk State University
Pittsburg State University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Physics schools. Read more about Pittsburg State University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 959 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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