Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for physical sciences Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for physical sciences Majors in US for 2021:
- University of California - San Diego
- Johns Hopkins University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- University of California - Davis
- Yale University
- University of Miami
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- SUNY Stony Brook
- Colgate University
- Wesleyan University
25 best colleges for physical sciences majors in the US
1. University of California - San Diego
Location
La Jolla, CA
2. Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore, MD
3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
4. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
5. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
6. University of Miami
Location
Coral Gables, FL
7. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC
8. SUNY Stony Brook
Location
Stony Brook, NY
9. Colgate University
Location
Hamilton, NY
10. Wesleyan University
Location
Middletown, CT
11. University of Utah
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
12. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
13. University of Pittsburgh
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
14. Maine Maritime Academy
Location
Castine, ME
15. Swarthmore College
Location
Swarthmore, PA
16. Boston University
Location
Boston, MA
17. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
18. College of Saint Scholastica
Location
Duluth, MN
19. Florida State University
Location
Tallahassee, FL
20. University of California, Berkeley
Location
Berkeley, CA
21. University of Mary Washington
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
22. John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York
Location
New York, NY
23. Trinity College
Location
Hartford, CT
24. University of Southern California
Location
Los Angeles, CA
25. George Mason University
Location
Fairfax, VA
How we determined the best physical sciences colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what physical sciences departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for physical sciences majors
Updated November 17, 2023