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. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in physics than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 375 schools in the United States that offer physics awards in the field.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their bachelor’s degree degrees to physics.
The most focused school in the country for physics is Harvey Mudd College. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Harvey Mudd College
California Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena. Physics accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for California Institute Of Technology
Haverford College is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford. Physics accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Haverford College
Grinnell College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. About 6% of the degrees Grinnell College awards are in physics, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Grinnell College
A rank of #5 makes New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology one of the most focused schools for physics. New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public school located in the town of Socorro. About 5% of the degrees New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology awards are in physics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #6 spot among the most focused physics schools. West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon. Physics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for West Virginia Wesleyan College
Coe College comes in at #7 for physics focus this year. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit university. Physics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Coe College
Reed College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Portland, Reed College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Reed College
Monmouth College comes in at #9 for physics focus this year. Located in the town of Monmouth, Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Monmouth College
Carleton College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Carleton College
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #11 for physics by degree focus. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Physics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #12 for physics focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. Physics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Columbia College Chicago
Houghton College comes in at #13 for physics focus this year. Located in the rural area of Houghton, Houghton College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Houghton College awards are in physics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Houghton College
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #14 spot among the most focused physics schools. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Magnolia. Physics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Illinois Wesleyan University
Pomona College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Pomona College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Pomona College
Bethel University Minnesota comes in at #17 for physics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Bethel University Minnesota
Presbyterian College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the town of Clinton, Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit university. Physics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Presbyterian College
Wabash College landed the #19 spot among the most focused physics schools. Set in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Wabash College
Bowdoin College landed the #20 spot among the most focused physics schools. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Bowdoin College awards are in physics, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Bowdoin College
Davidson College placed #21 for physics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Davidson College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #22 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of Troy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
William Jewell College placed #23 for physics by degree focus. William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Liberty. About 3% of the degrees William Jewell College awards are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at William Jewell College
University Of Chicago placed #24 for physics by degree focus. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 3% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in physics, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Chicago
Bates College comes in at #25 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Bates College
These schools are also among the most focused for physics this year:
These schools also award degrees in physics and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Physics Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | 2% |
| #52 | Suny At Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | 2% |
| #53 | Austin College | Sherman, TX | 2% |
| #54 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | 2% |
| #55 | College Of William And Mary | Williamsburg, VA | 2% |
| #56 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | 2% |
| #57 | Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | 2% |
| #58 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | 2% |
| #59 | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott | Prescott, AZ | 2% |
| #60 | Whitworth University | Spokane, WA | 2% |
| #61 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN | 2% |
| #62 | Washington And Lee University | Lexington, VA | 2% |
| #63 | University Of Alabama At Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | 2% |
| #64 | University Of Puerto Rico Humacao | Humacao, PR | 2% |
| #65 | University Of Dallas | Irving, TX | 2% |
| #66 | University Of Redlands | Redlands, CA | 2% |
| #67 | Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | 2% |
| #68 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | 2% |
| #69 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 2% |
| #70 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 2% |
| #71 | Brown University | Providence, RI | 2% |
| #72 | University Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 2% |
| #73 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN | 2% |
| #74 | Longwood University | Farmville, VA | 2% |
| #75 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 2% |
| #76 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | 2% |
| #77 | Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | 2% |
| #78 | Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | 2% |
| #79 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | 2% |
| #80 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | 2% |
| #81 | Colby College | Waterville, ME | 2% |
| #82 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | 1% |
| #83 | University Of North Carolina At Asheville | Asheville, NC | 1% |
| #84 | Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | 1% |
| #85 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | 1% |
| #86 | Luther College | Decorah, IA | 1% |
| #87 | Clark University | Worcester, MA | 1% |
| #88 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA | 1% |
| #89 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | 1% |
| #90 | South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology | Rapid City, SD | 1% |
| #91 | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | 1% |
| #92 | Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg, FL | 1% |
| #93 | University Of Wisconsin River Falls | River Falls, WI | 1% |
| #94 | Denison University | Granville, OH | 1% |
| #95 | Wheaton College Massachusetts | Norton, MA | 1% |
| #96 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL | 1% |
| #97 | Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR | 1% |
| #98 | Union College New York | Schenectady, NY | 1% |
| #99 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 1% |
| #100 | Rice University | Houston, TX | 1% |
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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