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Best Schools for Physical Sciences Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
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 schools degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez the best school in the country for a degree in physical sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of Mayaguez. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez awarded about 96 physical sciences schools degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez earn a median of $16,465 early in their careers. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
See the full physical sciences schools program report for University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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