2026 Physical Sciences Rankings - Page 3

Best Colleges for Physical Sciences

Rankings 101-150 of 927 colleges for Physical Sciences

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#101

Pomona, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.1 / 100
78.1
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
72%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
88%
79%

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 92th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 26,848 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 1% (72nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#102

San Luis Obispo, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.9 / 100
77.9
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
70%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
95%
93%

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 22,485 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 1% (70th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#103

Colorado Springs, CO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.9 / 100
77.9
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
92%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
95%
93%

Colorado College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,173 students with in-state tuition of $67,458.

Field productivity stands at 1% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#104

Bloomington, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.8 / 100
77.8
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
54%
Program Depth
8 programs
96%
Retention
91%
85%

Indiana University-Bloomington scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 47,527 students with in-state tuition of $10,312.

Field productivity stands at 0% (54th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#105

Charlotte, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
73%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
85%
70%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 30,298 students with in-state tuition of $3,812.

Field productivity stands at 1% (73rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#106

Buffalo, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
69%
Program Depth
7 programs
91%
Retention
84%
66%

University at Buffalo scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 31,889 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Field productivity stands at 1% (69th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#107

Pullman, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
81%
Program Depth
8 programs
96%
Retention
80%
55%

Washington State University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 26,490 students with in-state tuition of $10,976.

Field productivity stands at 1% (81st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#108

Socorro, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.3 / 100
77.3
Field Productivity
2.3% productivity
98%
Program Depth
7 programs
91%
Retention
77%
44%

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,713 students with in-state tuition of $7,664.

Field productivity stands at 2% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#109

Athens, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.2 / 100
77.2
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
81%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
82%
61%

Ohio University-Main Campus scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 24,937 students with in-state tuition of $13,746.

Field productivity stands at 1% (81st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#110

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77 / 100
77
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
71%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
96%
94%

New York University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 57,335 students with in-state tuition of $60,438.

Field productivity stands at 1% (71st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#111

Davidson, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.6 / 100
76.6
Field Productivity
1.7% productivity
96%
Program Depth
2 programs
11%
Retention
95%
93%

Davidson College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,904 students with in-state tuition of $59,510.

Field productivity stands at 2% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#112

Athens, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.4 / 100
76.4
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
45%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
95%
93%

University of Georgia scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 41,615 students with in-state tuition of $9,790.

Field productivity stands at 0% (45th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#113

Coral Gables, FL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.2 / 100
76.2
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
58%
Program Depth
8 programs
96%
Retention
92%
88%

University of Miami scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 19,593 students with in-state tuition of $58,104.

Field productivity stands at 0% (58th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#114

New Brunswick, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.2 / 100
76.2
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
46%
Program Depth
8 programs
96%
Retention
93%
89%

Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 50,617 students with in-state tuition of $13,674.

Field productivity stands at 0% (46th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#115

Chestnut Hill, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.1 / 100
76.1
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
60%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
95%
93%

Boston College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,280 students with in-state tuition of $66,410.

Field productivity stands at 0% (60th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#116

Worcester, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76 / 100
76
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
92%
Program Depth
2 programs
11%
Retention
93%
89%

College of the Holy Cross scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,035 students with in-state tuition of $60,050.

Field productivity stands at 1% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#117

Appleton, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.9 / 100
75.9
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
95%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
87%
77%

Lawrence University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,410 students with in-state tuition of $55,149.

Field productivity stands at 2% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#118

Grinnell, IA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
93%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
93%
89%

Grinnell College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 93th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,775 students with in-state tuition of $64,342.

Field productivity stands at 1% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#119

Eugene, OR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
77%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
85%
70%

University of Oregon scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 92th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 23,786 students with in-state tuition of $12,240.

Field productivity stands at 1% (77th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#120

Ames, IA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
61%
Program Depth
12 programs
100%
Retention
88%
79%

Iowa State University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 30,177 students with in-state tuition of $8,982.

Field productivity stands at 0% (61st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#121

Geneseo, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
91%
Program Depth
5 programs
77%
Retention
84%
66%

SUNY College at Geneseo scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 91th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 3,928 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Field productivity stands at 1% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#122

Albany, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.7 / 100
75.7
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
74%
Program Depth
7 programs
91%
Retention
83%
63%

University at Albany scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 91th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 16,880 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Field productivity stands at 1% (74th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#123

Oberlin, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.1 / 100
75.1
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
92%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
89%
81%

Oberlin College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 92th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,976 students with in-state tuition of $63,700.

Field productivity stands at 1% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#124

Charleston, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
80%
Program Depth
7 programs
91%
Retention
82%
61%

College of Charleston scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 91th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 11,729 students with in-state tuition of $12,518.

Field productivity stands at 1% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#125

Vestal, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
76%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
88%
79%

Binghamton University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 88th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 18,456 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Field productivity stands at 1% (76th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#126

Saint Peter, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
96%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
84%
66%

Gustavus Adolphus College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 96th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,952 students with in-state tuition of $53,570.

Field productivity stands at 2% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#127

Waltham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.8 / 100
74.8
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
89%
Program Depth
2 programs
11%
Retention
90%
83%

Brandeis University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 5,302 students with in-state tuition of $64,348.

Field productivity stands at 1% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#128

New London, CT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.5 / 100
74.5
Field Productivity
2.3% productivity
98%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
99%
99%

United States Coast Guard Academy scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 1,081 students.

Field productivity stands at 2% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#129

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
71%
Program Depth
8 programs
96%
Retention
87%
77%

Illinois Institute of Technology scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 8,563 students with in-state tuition of $49,607.

Field productivity stands at 1% (71st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#130

Iowa City, IA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
63%
Program Depth
5 programs
77%
Retention
89%
81%

University of Iowa scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 91th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 30,042 students with in-state tuition of $9,016.

Field productivity stands at 0% (63rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#131

Atlanta, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.3 / 100
74.3
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
56%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
98%
98%

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 47,946 students with in-state tuition of $10,258.

Field productivity stands at 0% (56th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#132

Columbia, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74 / 100
74
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
66%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
91%
85%

University of Missouri-Columbia scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 92th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 31,013 students with in-state tuition of $13,008.

Field productivity stands at 1% (66th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#133

Saratoga Springs, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.9 / 100
73.9
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
86%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
89%
81%

Skidmore College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,776 students with in-state tuition of $63,730.

Field productivity stands at 1% (86th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#134

West Lafayette, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
68%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
92%
88%

Purdue University-Main Campus scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 52,905 students with in-state tuition of $9,718.

Field productivity stands at 1% (68th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#135

Bowling Green, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.6 / 100
73.6
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
79%
Program Depth
7 programs
91%
Retention
80%
55%

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 91th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 17,027 students with in-state tuition of $11,010.

Field productivity stands at 1% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#136

Corvallis, OR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.5 / 100
73.5
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
57%
Program Depth
7 programs
91%
Retention
87%
77%

Oregon State University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 92th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 35,622 students with in-state tuition of $11,145.

Field productivity stands at 0% (57th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#137

Laramie, WY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
84%
Program Depth
8 programs
96%
Retention
77%
44%

University of Wyoming scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 10,913 students with in-state tuition of $4,980.

Field productivity stands at 1% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#138

Wooster, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.3 / 100
73.3
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
92%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
81%
58%

The College of Wooster scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 92th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,876 students with in-state tuition of $59,050.

Field productivity stands at 1% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#139

Canton, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.2 / 100
73.2
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
85%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
86%
74%

St Lawrence University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,089 students with in-state tuition of $63,450.

Field productivity stands at 1% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#140

Memphis, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.1 / 100
73.1
Field Productivity
1.8% productivity
97%
Program Depth
2 programs
11%
Retention
91%
85%

Rhodes College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,952 students with in-state tuition of $54,082.

Field productivity stands at 2% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#141

Melbourne, FL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73 / 100
73
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
81%
Program Depth
9 programs
98%
Retention
77%
44%

Florida Institute of Technology scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 8,516 students with in-state tuition of $43,420.

Field productivity stands at 1% (81st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#142

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73 / 100
73
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
64%
Program Depth
5 programs
77%
Retention
97%
96%

Barnard College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,353 students with in-state tuition of $64,078.

Field productivity stands at 0% (64th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#143

Oxford, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
69%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
90%
83%

Miami University-Oxford scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 86th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 18,618 students with in-state tuition of $14,052.

Field productivity stands at 1% (69th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#144

Provo, UT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.8 / 100
72.8
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
49%
Program Depth
5 programs
77%
Retention
89%
81%

Brigham Young University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 89th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 35,074 students with in-state tuition of $6,496.

Field productivity stands at 0% (49th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#145

Kingston, RI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.7 / 100
72.7
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
61%
Program Depth
7 programs
91%
Retention
84%
66%

University of Rhode Island scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 91th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 17,351 students with in-state tuition of $14,116.

Field productivity stands at 0% (61st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#146

Manchester, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
88%
Program Depth
3 programs
37%
Retention
90%
83%

Saint Anselm College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,078 students with in-state tuition of $45,360.

Field productivity stands at 1% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#147

Wilmington, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
69%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
85%
70%

University of North Carolina Wilmington scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 85th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 17,987 students with in-state tuition of $4,443.

Field productivity stands at 1% (69th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#148

Clemson, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
47%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
93%
89%

Clemson University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 89th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 28,747 students with in-state tuition of $14,038.

Field productivity stands at 0% (47th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#149

Fort Collins, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.4 / 100
72.4
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
65%
Program Depth
5 programs
77%
Retention
85%
70%

Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 93th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 33,500 students with in-state tuition of $10,299.

Field productivity stands at 0% (65th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#150

Tampa, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.3 / 100
72.3
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
51%
Program Depth
4 programs
64%
Retention
91%
85%

University of South Florida scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 48,572 students with in-state tuition of $4,559.

Field productivity stands at 0% (51st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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