2026 Best Physical Science Technicians Schools
Looking for the best Physical Science Technicians programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 101 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Physical Science Technicians Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Lee College, our #1 Physical Science Technicians school in the United States. This public school is set in Baytown, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,520, while out-of-state students pay about $5,045. Graduates carry a median of $9,598 in student loans. See the full Lee College profile
Out of the 101 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Del Mar College landed the #2 spot. Located in Corpus Christi, TX, Del Mar College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,500, while out-of-state students pay about $6,050. Graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Del Mar College
A rank of #3 makes Delta College one of the top choices in the United States. Delta College is a public school based in University Center, MI. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,820, compared with $7,880 for out-of-state students. The median Physical Science Technicians program debt is $14,075. Read the full report on Delta College
Out of the 101 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Lamar State College Orange landed the #4 spot. Set in Orange, TX, Lamar State College Orange is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,832, with out-of-state students paying around $13,824. Lamar State College Orange Physical Science Technicians students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. See the full Lamar State College Orange profile
San Jacinto Community College came in at #5 on this year's Physical Science Technicians ranking in the United States. San Jacinto Community College is a public school based in Pasadena, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,490, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Typical Physical Science Technicians student debt is $10,000. Get the full San Jacinto Community College report
Wharton County Junior College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. This public school is set in Wharton, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,192, while out-of-state students pay about $5,904. Typical Physical Science Technicians student debt is $16,625. Read the full report on Wharton County Junior College
College Of The Mainland landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in Texas City, TX, College Of The Mainland is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,310, with out-of-state students paying around $4,140. Graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans. Read more about College Of The Mainland
Kilgore College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Kilgore College is a public school based in Kilgore, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,160, while out-of-state students pay about $5,256. Students borrow a median of $17,208 to complete their Physical Science Technicians program here. See the full Kilgore College profile
Texas State Technical College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Waco, TX, Texas State Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,212 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,812. The median Physical Science Technicians program debt is $11,959. Read the full report on Texas State Technical College
Corning Community College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Located in Corning, NY, Corning Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,534 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,326 for out-of-state students. Typical Physical Science Technicians student debt is $15,638. Read the full report on Corning Community College
Alvin Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Alvin, TX, Alvin Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,906, while out-of-state students pay about $4,402. Alvin Community College Physical Science Technicians students take on a median of $7,801 in debt. Read the full report on Alvin Community College
Lamar Institute Of Technology landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Set in Beaumont, TX, Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,844, with out-of-state students paying around $12,924. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete their Physical Science Technicians program here. Get the full Lamar Institute Of Technology report
Houston Community College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Houston Community College is a public school based in Houston, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,040, with out-of-state students paying around $5,460. Graduates carry a median of $21,740 in student loans. See the full Houston Community College profile
Ashland Community And Technical College placed #14 among Physical Science Technicians schools in the United States. Set in Ashland, KY, Ashland Community And Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,728, with out-of-state students paying around $6,432. The median Physical Science Technicians program debt is $10,867. Read more about Ashland Community And Technical College
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Set in South Charleston, WV, Bridgevalley Community And Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,800, compared with $12,428 for out-of-state students. Bridgevalley Community And Technical College Physical Science Technicians students take on a median of $11,958 in debt. Get the full Bridgevalley Community And Technical College report
Chattanooga State Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Chattanooga State Community College
Maysville Community And Technical College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Maysville Community And Technical College
Ferris State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Ferris State University
South Arkansas Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full South Arkansas Community College profile
Walla Walla Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Walla Walla Community College
Seminole State College Of Florida landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Seminole State College Of Florida
Arkansas Tech University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Arkansas Tech University
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cuny New York City College Of Technology report
Northeast State Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northeast State Community College report
Northern Essex Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Read more about Northern Essex Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Physical Science Technicians Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
East Los Angeles College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full East Los Angeles College profile
Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Kansas City Kansas Community College profile
Sowela Technical Community College landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Sowela Technical Community College
Community College Of Rhode Island did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on Community College Of Rhode Island
Brazosport College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Read the full report on Brazosport College
Augusta Technical College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Read more about Augusta Technical College
Edison State College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Get the full Edison State College report
Kalamazoo Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. More on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Missouri Southern State University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about Missouri Southern State University
Louisiana State University Eunice came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read more about Louisiana State University Eunice
West Virginia Northern Community College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on West Virginia Northern Community College
Lamar State College Port Arthur did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Lamar State College Port Arthur
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College placed #39 among Physical Science Technicians schools in the United States. See the full Santa Fe College profile
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota profile
Delaware Technical Community College Terry came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Delaware Technical Community College Terry profile
Merced College
Merced College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Merced College
Mountain Empire Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on Mountain Empire Community College
New Mexico State University Carlsbad landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about New Mexico State University Carlsbad
Bristol Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. See the full Bristol Community College profile
College Of Central Florida ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. More on College Of Central Florida
Seward County Community College And Area Technical School did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Seward County Community College And Area Technical School
University Of St Thomas Texas placed #48 among Physical Science Technicians schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of St Thomas Texas
Valencia College
Valencia College did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Valencia College profile
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Physical Science Technicians schools. Read more about Grand Rapids Community College
Best Physical Science Technicians Schools by Degree Level
See the best schools at each degree level:
- Best Physical Science Technicians Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Physical Science Technicians Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Physical Science Technicians Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Physical Science Technicians Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Physical Science Technicians Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Physical Science Technicians Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Physical Science Technicians Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 101 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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