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2026 Most Popular Online Physics Schools

There is 1 school that offers a degree in Physics mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

With all the Physics programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Online Physics Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1 school in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Physics students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Physics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Our 2026 rankings named College of San Mateo the most popular online school in the U.S. for Physics majors. Located in San Mateo, CA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Physics here are earned online. This school awarded 26 degrees in Physics in the most recent reporting year. About 23% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $65,341. Full Physics at College of San Mateo Report

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More Physics Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Physics Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Physics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 11,944
Other Physics 482
Optics/Optical Sciences 249
Acoustics 175
Theoretical & Mathematical Physics 37
Condensed Matter & Materials Physics 8
Atomic/Molecular Physics 6
Elementary Particle Physics 6
Nuclear Physics 3
Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 19,434
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341

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*The average salary above is for the top 1 school only.

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