2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 94 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 15% Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for physical sciences students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Pitt take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.
Full Physical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Physical Sciences majors at Temple take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Villanova carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
Physical Sciences majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
On average, physical sciences graduates from Drexel take out $28,348 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #8, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
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Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #10, Haverford College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #11, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Physical Sciences majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Duquesne University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 15 | Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA |
| 17 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 18 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA |
| 18 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 25 schools only.
- 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.
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