Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges
$36,876 Avg Salary
$22,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 2,562 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Lock Haven University the best school in Pennsylvania for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Lock Haven University

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Physical Sciences at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read More…

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Physical Sciences at Temple University Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

With a ranking of #10, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,090
New York 4,551
Maryland 932
Delaware 155
District of Columbia 190

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.