by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most physics students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in physics at each of the 135 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the schools that award the most associate’s degree degrees in physics.
No school graduates more physics students than Irvine Valley College this year. Located in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 83 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Irvine Valley College
Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #2 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Pierce College is a public institution. This school awarded about 57 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Los Angeles Pierce College
A rank of #3 makes Saddleback College one of the most popular schools for physics. Set in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public institution. This school awarded about 55 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Saddleback College
A rank of #4 makes Moorpark College one of the most popular schools for physics. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public university. This school awarded about 46 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Moorpark College
El Camino Community College District ranks #5 for physics by yearly graduations. El Camino Community College District is a public school located in the suburb of Torrance. El Camino Community College District graduated around 36 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at El Camino Community College District
Pasadena City College landed the #6 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public institution. Pasadena City College graduated around 36 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Pasadena City College
Santa Barbara City College placed #7 for physics by yearly graduations. Santa Barbara City College is a public school located in the city of Santa Barbara. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Santa Barbara City College
Allan Hancock College landed the #8 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public university. This school awarded about 32 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Allan Hancock College
College Of The Canyons comes in at #9 for physics this year. College Of The Canyons is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. This school awarded about 32 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for College Of The Canyons
Orange Coast College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public institution. Orange Coast College graduated around 32 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Orange Coast College
Hartnell College placed #11 for physics by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public university. This school awarded about 30 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Hartnell College
Bakersfield College landed the #12 spot among the most popular physics schools. Bakersfield College is a public school located in the city of Bakersfield. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at Bakersfield College
Cypress College landed the #13 spot among the most popular physics schools. Cypress College is a public school located in the city of Cypress. Cypress College graduated around 27 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Cypress College
Clovis Community College Fresno landed the #14 spot among the most popular physics schools. Clovis Community College Fresno is a public school located in the city of Fresno. This school awarded about 26 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Clovis Community College Fresno
College Of San Mateo placed #15 for physics by yearly graduations. College Of San Mateo is a public school located in the city of San Mateo. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at College Of San Mateo
Cabrillo College comes in at #16 for physics this year. Set in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public institution. Cabrillo College graduated around 25 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Cabrillo College
Folsom Lake College comes in at #17 for physics this year. Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Folsom Lake College
Oxnard College comes in at #18 for physics this year. Located in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public university. This school awarded about 23 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Oxnard College
American River College comes in at #19 for physics this year. American River College is a public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. American River College graduated around 22 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for American River College
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca ranked #20 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Glendale Community College Glendale Ca is a public school located in the city of Glendale. Glendale Community College Glendale Ca graduated around 21 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Los Angeles Valley College landed the #21 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Valley Glen, Los Angeles Valley College is a public institution. Los Angeles Valley College graduated around 21 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Los Angeles Valley College
Sierra College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Sierra College
Golden West College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public institution. This school awarded about 20 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Golden West College
San Diego Mesa College landed the #24 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for San Diego Mesa College
Chaffey College landed the #25 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public university. This school awarded about 19 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Chaffey College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular physics list:
Here are more schools that award physics degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Physics Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Cuyamaca College | El Cajon, CA | 11 |
| #52 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | 11 |
| #53 | Mission College | Santa Clara, CA | 11 |
| #54 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA | 11 |
| #55 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA | 10 |
| #56 | Columbia College Sonora | Sonora, CA | 10 |
| #57 | Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey, CA | 10 |
| #58 | Solano Community College | Fairfield, CA | 10 |
| #59 | Butte College | Oroville, CA | 9 |
| #60 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA | 8 |
| #61 | West Los Angeles College | Culver City, CA | 8 |
| #62 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA | 8 |
| #63 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA | 7 |
| #64 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA | 7 |
| #65 | Rogers State University | Claremore, OK | 7 |
| #66 | University Of The Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie, VI | 7 |
| #67 | Contra Costa College | San Pablo, CA | 6 |
| #68 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA | 6 |
| #69 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA | 6 |
| #70 | Laney College | Oakland, CA | 6 |
| #71 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | 6 |
| #72 | Ohlone Community College | Fremont, CA | 6 |
| #73 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | 5 |
| #74 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | 5 |
| #75 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | 5 |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.