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#1 #1 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY At the College of Staten Island CUNY, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, General, English Language and Literature, and General. In fact, the College of Staten Island CUNY grants 355 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 68 SAT Score 910–1,090 Est. Net Price * $6,355 Median Starting Salary $51,157
#2 #2 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY Each year, CUNY Medgar Evers College grants around 172 degrees to those studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, General, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 194 SAT Score 780–1,000 Est. Net Price * $6,207 Median Starting Salary $50,704
#3 #3 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY Each year, CUNY New York City College of Technology grants around 245 degrees to students studying Information Science/Studies, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 59 SAT Score 880–1,200 Est. Net Price * $5,417 Median Starting Salary $54,382
#4 #4 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK At Oklahoma Wesleyan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,110 Est. Net Price * $26,811 Median Starting Salary $56,346
#5 #5 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Utah Valley University Orem, UT At Utah Valley University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,650 Median Starting Salary $52,941
#6 #6 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Snow College Ephraim, UT At Snow College, only two majors are offered: Music, General, and Computer Software Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,258 Median Starting Salary $54,382
#7 #7 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA At Richard Bland College, only two majors are offered: Physical Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 132 SAT Score 730–980 Est. Net Price * $8,242 Median Starting Salary $54,382
#8 #8 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Western Nevada College Carson City, NV At Western Nevada College, only two majors are offered: Project Management, and Building/Construction Site Management/Manager....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 95 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $15,793 Median Starting Salary $54,382
#9 #9 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Middlesex College Edison, NJ Each year, Middlesex College awards about 521 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 182 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,958 Median Starting Salary $54,382
#10 #10 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ At Chandler-Gilbert Community College, only one major is offered: Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 104 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,175 Median Starting Salary $54,382
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY At the College of Staten Island CUNY, the three most popular college majors...view more	100	99%	68	910 – 1,090	$6,355	$51,157
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY Each year, CUNY Medgar Evers College grants around 172 degrees to those...view more	88	83%	194	780 – 1,000	$6,207	$50,704
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY Each year, CUNY New York City College of Technology grants around 245 degrees...view more	69	81%	59	880 – 1,200	$5,417	$54,382
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK At Oklahoma Wesleyan University, the three most popular college majors...view more	40	77%	1	930 – 1,110	$26,811	$56,346
Utah Valley University Orem, UT At Utah Valley University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	26	--	5	--	$8,650	$52,941
Snow College Ephraim, UT view more	21	--	1	--	$7,258	$54,382
Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA view more	N/A	72%	132	730 – 980	$8,242	$54,382
Western Nevada College Carson City, NV view more	N/A	--	95	--	$15,793	$54,382
Middlesex College Edison, NJ Each year, Middlesex College awards about 521 degrees to those majoring in...view more	N/A	--	182	--	$6,958	$54,382
Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ At Chandler-Gilbert Community...view more	N/A	--	104	--	$13,175	$54,382

About Physical Sciences

A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines.

While Physical Sciences offers degrees up to the Masters degree, most students earn a Associates degree. Students major in Physical Sciences all around the US, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in New York. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Physical Sciences is $51,867.

Popularity of Physical Sciences Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Physical Sciences degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

2,755

Female Students

1,377 (49%)

Male Students

1,378 (50%)

White (924, 34%)

Hispanic or Latino (647, 23%)

Black or African American (391, 14%)

Asian (336, 12%)

U.S. Nonresident (193, 7%)

Two or more races (117, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (103, 4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (35, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (9, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

99%

68

910–1,090

$6,355

$51,157

#2 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

83%

194

780–1,000

$6,207

$50,704

#3 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

81%

59

880–1,200

$5,417

$54,382

#4 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

77%

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930–1,110

$26,811

$56,346

#5 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

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$8,650

$52,941

#6 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

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$7,258

$54,382

#7 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

72%

132

730–980

$8,242

$54,382

#8 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

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95

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$15,793

$54,382

#9 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

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$6,958

$54,382

#10 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S.

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104

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$13,175

$54,382

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