by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics draws students to programs nationwide, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. To top this list, a school graduates more physics students than other online colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 27 schools in the United States offering physics.
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Below are the online schools that graduate the most physics students in the United States.
University Of Arizona tops our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 76 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for University Of Arizona
Northeastern University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduated around 25 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Northeastern University
American River College ranks #3 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for American River College
Chaffey College is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Chaffey College is a public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga. This school awarded about 19 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Chaffey College
Grossmont College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Grossmont College
Utah State University placed #6 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Utah State University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #7 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduated around 16 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Los Angeles City College placed #8 for physics by yearly graduations. Los Angeles City College is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. This school awarded about 12 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Los Angeles City College
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #9 for physics this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 11 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Wyoming ranked #10 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. University Of Wyoming graduated around 10 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for University Of Wyoming
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #11 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a public university. San Joaquin Delta College graduated around 8 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for San Joaquin Delta College
University Of Southern Mississippi comes in at #12 for physics this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. University Of Southern Mississippi graduated around 8 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for University Of Southern Mississippi
Morehead State University landed the #13 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public institution. Morehead State University graduated around 7 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Morehead State University
Eastern Kentucky University placed #14 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public university. This school awarded about 5 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Eastern Kentucky University
Hampton University landed the #15 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Hampton University
The University Of West Florida placed #16 for physics by yearly graduations. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for The University Of West Florida
Western Michigan University landed the #17 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for Western Michigan University
Elmhurst College comes in at #18 for physics this year. Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst. This school awarded about 4 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Elmhurst College
South Texas College placed #19 for physics by yearly graduations. South Texas College is a public school located in the city of McAllen. South Texas College graduated around 4 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at South Texas College
Montana State University comes in at #20 for physics this year. Montana State University is a public school located in the city of Bozeman. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Montana State University
California State University Sacramento comes in at #21 for physics this year. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for California State University Sacramento
Chandler Gilbert Community College comes in at #22 for physics this year. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Chandler Gilbert Community College
Canada College placed #23 for physics by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public institution. This school awarded about 1 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Canada College
Itawamba Community College landed the #24 spot among the most popular physics schools. Itawamba Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Fulton. This school awarded about 1 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Itawamba Community College
Mesa Community College landed the #25 spot among the most popular physics schools. Mesa Community College is a public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College graduated around 1 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Mesa Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Only schools offering the program in a mostly-online format are included in this online ranking.
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