Physical Sciences colleges in Indiana, ranked by graduates
11 colleges in Indiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 510 degrees, 1.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Purdue University graduated the most (183, 2% of its class). 6 of the 11 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is University of Notre Dame at 11%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Indiana
Every Indiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University | Public | 183 | 2% | 50% | 1430 |
| 2 | Indiana University | Public | 77 | 1% | 78% | 1330 |
| 3 | Indiana University Indianapolis | Public | 47 | 1.2% | 76% | 1140 |
| 4 | University of Notre Dame | Private | 44 | 1.9% | 11% | 1550 |
| 5 | Ball State University | Public | 43 | 1.5% | 86% | 1180 |
| 6 | Valparaiso University | Private | 36 | 6.3% | 89% | 1250 |
| 7 | Butler University | Private | 21 | 2.3% | 85% | 1340 |
| 8 | U of Indianapolis | Private | 19 | 2.5% | 67% | 1150 |
| 9 | Wabash College | Private | 15 | 8.2% | 63% | 1280 |
| 10 | Indiana State University | Public | 14 | 0.9% | 81% | 1100 |
| 11 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Public | 11 | 1.1% | 84% | 1100 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Indiana
What is the best college for physical sciences in Indiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Indiana are Purdue University (183), Indiana University (77), Indiana University Indianapolis (47). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Indiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Indiana offer physical sciences?
11 four-year colleges in Indiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 6 public and 5 private, for 510 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Indiana?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Indiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.