Physical Sciences colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
39 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 1,566 degrees, 2.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Penn State University graduated the most (323, 3% of its class). 16 of the 39 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 79%; the most selective is University of Pennsylvania at 5%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania 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 | Penn State University | Public | 323 | 3% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh | Public | 146 | 3% | 58% | 1400 |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | Private | 89 | 5.3% | 12% | 1550 |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania | Private | 84 | 3% | 5% | 1560 |
| 5 | Villanova University | Private | 79 | 4.5% | 27% | 1460 |
| 6 | Haverford College | Private | 62 | 19.3% | 12% | 1500 |
| 7 | Commonwealth U Bloomsburg | Public | 56 | 2.6% | 93% | 1120 |
| 8 | Commonwealth U Lock Haven | Public | 56 | 2.6% | 93% | 1120 |
| 9 | Commonwealth U Mansfield | Public | 56 | 2.6% | 93% | 1120 |
| 10 | West Chester University | Public | 46 | 1.5% | 78% | 1220 |
| 11 | Temple University | Public | 43 | 0.8% | 80% | 1250 |
| 12 | Millersville University | Public | 42 | 3.7% | 86% | 1130 |
| 13 | Drexel University | Private | 30 | 1% | 79% | 1340 |
| 14 | Lehigh University | Private | 30 | 2.2% | 26% | 1430 |
| 15 | Slippery Rock University | Public | 29 | 1.7% | 71% | 1130 |
| 16 | Franklin & Marshall College | Private | 24 | 4.7% | 28% | 1420 |
| 17 | Kutztown University | Public | 22 | 1.6% | 91% | 1100 |
| 18 | Bryn Mawr College | Private | 21 | 6.6% | 29% | 1430 |
| 19 | California University of PA | Public | 21 | 1.1% | 94% | 1120 |
| 20 | Clarion University | Public | 21 | 1.1% | 94% | 1120 |
| 21 | Edinboro University | Public | 21 | 1.1% | 94% | 1120 |
| 22 | Indiana U of Pennsylvania | Public | 21 | 1.5% | 91% | 1120 |
| 23 | Lafayette College | Private | 20 | 3.3% | 31% | 1410 |
| 24 | Susquehanna University | Private | 19 | 3.6% | 81% | 1230 |
| 25 | Bucknell University | Private | 18 | 2.1% | 29% | 1410 |
| 26 | Swarthmore College | Private | 18 | 4.2% | 7% | 1530 |
| 27 | Ursinus College | Private | 17 | 5% | 92% | 1280 |
| 28 | Gettysburg College | Private | 16 | 2.9% | 39% | 1350 |
| 29 | Juniata College | Private | 16 | 5.9% | 79% | 1230 |
| 30 | Dickinson College | Private | 14 | 3% | 42% | 1380 |
| 31 | University of Scranton | Private | 14 | 1.8% | 81% | 1230 |
| 32 | East Stroudsburg University | Public | 13 | 1.4% | 92% | 1070 |
| 33 | Allegheny College | Private | 12 | 4.1% | 55% | 1230 |
| 34 | Lycoming College | Private | 12 | 5.2% | 74% | 1230 |
| 35 | Shippensburg University | Public | 12 | 1.4% | 87% | 1100 |
| 36 | Washington & Jefferson College | Private | 12 | 5.6% | 81% | 1230 |
| 37 | Saint Joseph's University | Private | 11 | 1% | 89% | 1260 |
| 38 | Duquesne University | Private | 10 | 0.8% | 84% | 1210 |
| 39 | Lebanon Valley College | Private | 10 | 2.6% | 84% | 1230 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for physical sciences in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Pennsylvania are Penn State University (323), University of Pittsburgh (146), Carnegie Mellon University (89). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania offer physical sciences?
39 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 16 public and 23 private, for 1,566 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Pennsylvania?
At the 16 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania 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.