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#1 #1 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD A majority of majors at Navy are in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with the top five choices being Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Operations Research, Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare, Mechatronics, Robotics, and and Automation Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,200–1,420 Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $48,567
#2 #2 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Villanova University grants 220 degrees annually to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,410–1,510 Est. Net Price * $37,946 Median Starting Salary $59,323
#3 #3 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Each year, Wesleyan University awards about 91 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, General, English Language and Literature, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,460–1,540 Est. Net Price * $20,463 Median Starting Salary $56,208
#4 #4 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA At the University of California-Santa Cruz, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, and Business/Managerial Economics. In fact, the University of California-Santa Cruz awards 598 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,180–1,390 Est. Net Price * $16,526 Median Starting Salary $50,225
#5 #5 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA At Covenant College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Covenant College grants 22 degrees annually to Business/Commerce, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,140–1,380 Est. Net Price * $25,471 Median Starting Salary $57,544
#6 #6 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 63 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $16,401 Median Starting Salary $49,415
#7 #7 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA At Lincoln University, the most popular majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Human Services, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 880–1,060 Est. Net Price * $12,910 Median Starting Salary $53,419
#8 #8 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Bethany College Bethany, WV At Bethany College, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. In fact, Bethany College awards 21 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 930–1,190 Est. Net Price * $16,844 Median Starting Salary $56,144
#9 #9 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina, OH Each year, Wright State University-Lake Campus awards around 44 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 930–1,180 Est. Net Price * $12,039 Median Starting Salary $53,269
#10 #10 Best College for Physical Sciences in the U.S. Emory University Atlanta, GA At Emory University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,460–1,540 Est. Net Price * $27,986 Median Starting Salary $50,913
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD A majority of majors at Navy are in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with the top five...view more	100	9%	14	1,200 - 1,420	$0	$48,567
Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	89	25%	15	1,410 - 1,510	$37,946	$59,323
Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Each year, Wesleyan University awards about 91 degrees to students studying...view more	78	17%	8	1,460 - 1,540	$20,463	$56,208
Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA At Covenant College, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	76	82%	7	1,140 - 1,380	$25,471	$57,544
University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA At the University of California-Santa Cruz, the most popular majors students...view more	76	63%	25	1,180 - 1,390	$16,526	$50,225
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185...view more	71	90%	63	1,090 - 1,320	$16,401	$49,415
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA At Lincoln University, the most popular majors students pursue are Health...view more	63	78%	5	880 - 1,060	$12,910	$53,419
Bethany College Bethany, WV At Bethany College, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	59	60%	2	930 - 1,190	$16,844	$56,144
Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina, OH Each year, Wright State University-Lake Campus awards around 44 degrees to...view more	59	100%	3	930 - 1,180	$12,039	$53,269
Emory University Atlanta, GA At Emory University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more	53	11%	5	1,460 - 1,540	$27,986	$50,913

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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 Bachelors 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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Careers

Some top careers related to Physical Sciences, include Natural Sciences Managers, which are in high demand. Though there are careers that pay more, such as Natural Sciences Managers. The most in-demand position for Physical Sciences majors is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Physical Sciences majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$157,740	2,398	31,844	33,394	5%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,220	26,571	424,630	429,026	1%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Physical Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

282

Female Students

139 (49%)

Male Students

143 (50%)

White (124, 44%)

Hispanic or Latino (71, 25%)

Asian (25, 9%)

Black or African American (23, 8%)

Two or more races (21, 7%)

U.S. Nonresident (14, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (4, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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

9%

14

1,200–1,420

$0

$48,567

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

25%

15

1,410–1,510

$37,946

$59,323

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

17%

8

1,460–1,540

$20,463

$56,208

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

63%

25

1,180–1,390

$16,526

$50,225

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

82%

7

1,140–1,380

$25,471

$57,544

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

90%

63

1,090–1,320

$16,401

$49,415

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

78%

5

880–1,060

$12,910

$53,419

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

60%

2

930–1,190

$16,844

$56,144

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

100%

3

930–1,180

$12,039

$53,269

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

11%

5

1,460–1,540

$27,986

$50,913

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