by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on physics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 76 schools in the United States offering physics.
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Below are the most focused physics schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to physics than Rogers State University. Set in the town of Claremore, Rogers State University is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Rogers State University
Irvine Valley College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Irvine Valley College is a public school located in the city of Irvine. About 3% of the degrees Irvine Valley College awards are in physics, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Irvine Valley College
Napa Valley College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Napa Valley College awards are in physics, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Napa Valley College
Columbia College Sonora ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Sonora, Columbia College Sonora is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Columbia College Sonora
A rank of #5 makes College Of San Mateo one of the most focused schools for physics. Set in the city of San Mateo, College Of San Mateo is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees College Of San Mateo awards are in physics, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for College Of San Mateo
Hartnell College comes in at #6 for physics focus this year. Located in the city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Hartnell College awards are in physics, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Hartnell College
Folsom Lake College comes in at #7 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Folsom Lake College
Skyline College landed the #8 spot among the most focused physics schools. Skyline College is a public school located in the suburb of San Bruno. About 2% of the degrees Skyline College awards are in physics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Skyline College
Cypress College landed the #9 spot among the most focused physics schools. Cypress College is a public school located in the city of Cypress. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Cypress College
Clovis Community College Fresno placed #10 for physics by degree focus. Clovis Community College Fresno is a public school located in the city of Fresno. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Clovis Community College Fresno
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca ranked #11 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Glendale Community College Glendale Ca is a public school located in the city of Glendale. About 2% of the degrees Glendale Community College Glendale Ca awards are in physics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Reedley College landed the #12 spot among the most focused physics schools. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Reedley College awards are in physics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Reedley College
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #13 spot among the most focused physics schools. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Monterey Peninsula College is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Monterey Peninsula College
Allan Hancock College placed #14 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public university. Physics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Allan Hancock College
Orange Coast College comes in at #15 for physics focus this year. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public university. Physics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Orange Coast College
Oxnard College comes in at #16 for physics focus this year. Oxnard College is a public school located in the city of Oxnard. Physics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Oxnard College
San Diego Miramar College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees San Diego Miramar College awards are in physics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for San Diego Miramar College
San Diego Mesa College landed the #18 spot among the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public university. About 1% of the degrees San Diego Mesa College awards are in physics, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for San Diego Mesa College
Moorpark College landed the #19 spot among the most focused physics schools. Moorpark College is a public school located in the suburb of Moorpark. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Moorpark College
Los Angeles Pierce College placed #20 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Pierce College is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Los Angeles Pierce College awards are in physics, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Los Angeles Pierce College
Cabrillo College placed #21 for physics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Cabrillo College
Cuyamaca College comes in at #22 for physics focus this year. Cuyamaca College is a public school located in the suburb of El Cajon. About 1% of the degrees Cuyamaca College awards are in physics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Cuyamaca College
Santa Barbara City College placed #23 for physics by degree focus. Santa Barbara City College is a public school located in the city of Santa Barbara. About 1% of the degrees Santa Barbara City College awards are in physics, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Santa Barbara City College
Evergreen Valley College comes in at #24 for physics focus this year. Evergreen Valley College is a public school located in the city of San Jose. About 1% of the degrees Evergreen Valley College awards are in physics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Evergreen Valley College
Los Angeles Valley College placed #25 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Valley Glen, Los Angeles Valley College is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Los Angeles Valley College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused physics list:
These schools also award degrees in physics and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Physics Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA | 0.6% |
| #52 | Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA | 0.6% |
| #53 | Ohlone Community College | Fremont, CA | 0.6% |
| #54 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | 0.6% |
| #55 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | 0.6% |
| #56 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA | 0.6% |
| #57 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | 0.6% |
| #58 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA | 0.6% |
| #59 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | 0.6% |
| #60 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | 0.6% |
| #61 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA | 0.6% |
| #62 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District | San Jacinto, CA | 0.5% |
| #63 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA | 0.5% |
| #64 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA | 0.5% |
| #65 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA | 0.4% |
| #66 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA | 0.4% |
| #67 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA | 0.4% |
| #68 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA | 0.3% |
| #69 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA | 0.3% |
| #70 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | 0.3% |
| #71 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA | 0.3% |
| #72 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA | 0.2% |
| #73 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA | 0.2% |
| #74 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | 0.2% |
| #75 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | 0.2% |
| #76 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX | 0.1% |
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.