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2026 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Hampshire

1 Colleges in the United States
246 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$57,003 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Physical Sciences in New Hampshire

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Sciences

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

No school ranked higher than Dartmouth College this year for physical sciences. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 74 physical sciences degrees were awarded at Dartmouth College in the most recent year. Physical Sciences graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989. More information about a degree in physical sciences from Dartmouth College

2

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 64 physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $52,064 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,368. Read more about the physical sciences program at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

3
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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

A rank of #3 makes Saint Anselm College one of the top schools for physical sciences. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Manchester. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 16 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Saint Anselm College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical sciences degree from Saint Anselm College earn around $48,228 in the first couple years of their career. Saint Anselm College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full physical sciences program report for Saint Anselm College

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Southern New Hampshire University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 92 physical sciences degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical sciences program make about $45,727 in their early career. Southern New Hampshire University graduates carry a median of $31,349 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical sciences from Southern New Hampshire University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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