Best for a major
Best for physical sciences
Where physical sciences is the biggest part of what the school does: the share of bachelor's degrees awarded in the field.
8.4%
#1 · West Virginia Wesleyan College
Division II · Mountain East Conference · Buckhannon, WV
0.8%
Median
of 294 schools, Division II
10.5×
Top vs median
how far the leader sits above the middle
4.6%
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list
Top 15
Every school, Division II
#1 · West Virginia Wesleyan Collegeevery school
The spread across 294 schools; the median is 0.8%.
How it is measured
First majors, bachelor’s degrees; schools awarding at least 100 bachelor’s degrees. Share, not headcount: a big university can award more degrees and still rank lower.
Related
The full list · top 100
| # | School | Share of bachelor's degrees in physical sciences | In this field | Bachelor's a year | Undergrads | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Division II · Mountain East Conference · Buckhannon, WV | 8.4% | 13 | 155 | 938 | |
| 2 | Florida Institute of Technology Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Melbourne, FL | 7.3% | 46 | 628 | 3,458 | |
| 3 | Lake Superior State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 7.1% | 21 | 297 | 1,669 | |
| 4 | South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Rapid City, SD | 6.2% | 22 | 357 | 2,170 | |
| 5 | William Jewell College Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Liberty, MO | 5.3% | 9 | 170 | 868 | |
| 6 | Southern Arkansas University Division II · Great American Conference · Magnolia, AR | 5.2% | 32 | 618 | 3,224 | |
| 7 | Davis & Elkins College Division II · Mountain East Conference · Elkins, WV | 5.0% | 5 | 101 | 683 | |
| 8 | University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Division II · Independent · Mayaguez, PR | 5.0% | 76 | 1,521 | 9,855 | |
| 9 | Chadron State College Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Chadron, NE | 4.7% | 18 | 385 | 1,785 | |
| 10 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Division II · Pacific West Conference · Hilo, HI | 4.6% | 25 | 542 | 2,424 | |
| 11 | Westmont College Division II · Pacific West Conference · Santa Barbara, CA | 4.6% | 15 | 324 | 1,310 | |
| 12 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Division II · Gulf South Conference · Huntsville, AL | 4.3% | 63 | 1,470 | 6,851 | |
| 13 | Fort Lewis College Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Durango, CO | 3.8% | 19 | 498 | 3,313 | |
| 14 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Millersville, PA | 3.7% | 42 | 1,134 | 5,724 | |
| 15 | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Arcata, CA | 3.5% | 46 | 1,321 | 5,594 | |
| 16 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Fairbanks, AK | 3.5% | 16 | 461 | 5,638 | |
| 17 | Western Washington University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Bellingham, WA | 3.5% | 105 | 3,024 | 13,704 | |
| 18 | University of Arkansas, Fort Smith Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Fort Smith, AR | 3.4% | 21 | 609 | 5,463 | |
| 19 | Saint Anselm College Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Manchester, NH | 3.3% | 16 | 482 | 2,052 | |
| 20 | Wayne State College (Nebraska) Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Wayne, NE | 3.3% | 22 | 669 | 3,934 | |
| 21 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Rolla, MO | 3.2% | 39 | 1,209 | 5,510 | |
| 22 | Augusta University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Augusta, GA | 3.1% | 31 | 1,011 | 5,684 | |
| 23 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida) Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Daytona Beach, FL | 3.1% | 43 | 1,398 | 10,274 | |
| 24 | Eckerd College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · St. Petersburg, FL | 3.0% | 13 | 429 | 1,986 | |
| 25 | University of California, Merced Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Merced, CA | 2.9% | 48 | 1,632 | 8,372 | |
| 26 | Black Hills State University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Spearfish, SD | 2.8% | 9 | 319 | 3,279 | |
| 27 | University of Minnesota Duluth Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Duluth, MN | 2.8% | 50 | 1,781 | 8,525 | |
| 28 | Columbus State University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Columbus, GA | 2.7% | 26 | 954 | 6,008 | |
| 29 | Kentucky Wesleyan College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Owensboro, KY | 2.7% | 4 | 148 | 834 | |
| 30 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Bloomsburg, PA | 2.6% | 56 | 2,115 | 9,967 | |
| 31 | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Lock Haven, PA | 2.6% | 56 | 2,115 | 9,967 | |
| 32 | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Mansfield, PA | 2.6% | 56 | 2,115 | 9,967 | |
| 33 | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Division II · Independent · San Juan, PR | 2.6% | 33 | 1,265 | 8,873 | |
| 34 | Hillsdale College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Hillsdale, MI | 2.5% | 9 | — | 1,688 | |
| 35 | University of Indianapolis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Indianapolis, IN | 2.5% | 19 | 755 | 3,957 | |
| 36 | Morehouse College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Atlanta, GA | 2.4% | 10 | — | 2,738 | |
| 37 | Tuskegee University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Tuskegee, AL | 2.4% | 8 | 335 | 2,400 | |
| 38 | Clark Atlanta University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Atlanta, GA | 2.3% | 10 | 439 | 3,495 | |
| 39 | Lander University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Greenwood, SC | 2.3% | 17 | 733 | 3,669 | |
| 40 | St. Cloud State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Cloud, MN | 2.3% | 28 | 1,243 | 8,430 | |
| 41 | Western Colorado University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Gunnison, CO | 2.3% | 7 | 303 | 3,569 | |
| 42 | Chestnut Hill College Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA | 2.2% | 5 | 228 | 972 | |
| 43 | Lewis University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Romeoville, IL | 2.2% | 21 | 950 | 3,948 | |
| 44 | University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Johnstown, PA | 2.2% | 9 | 404 | 1,940 | |
| 45 | Concord University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Athens, WV | 2.1% | 6 | 288 | 1,472 | |
| 46 | Northern Michigan University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Marquette, MI | 2.1% | 24 | 1,153 | 6,584 | |
| 47 | Sonoma State University Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Rohnert Park, CA | 2.1% | 35 | 1,683 | 5,412 | |
| 48 | Adams State University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Alamosa, CO | 2.0% | 4 | 202 | 1,576 | |
| 49 | Arkansas Tech University Division II · Great American Conference · Russellville, AR | 2.0% | 21 | 1,069 | 8,808 | |
| 50 | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Pomona, CA | 2.0% | 116 | 5,859 | 24,455 | |
| 51 | Colorado Mesa University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Grand Junction, CO | 2.0% | 24 | 1,194 | 8,711 | |
| 52 | Dominican University of California Division II · Pacific West Conference · San Rafael, CA | 2.0% | 6 | 297 | 1,182 | |
| 53 | Northwest Missouri State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Maryville, MO | 2.0% | 22 | 1,092 | 5,599 | |
| 54 | Saint Martin's University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Lacey, WA | 2.0% | 6 | 307 | 1,267 | |
| 55 | Valdosta State University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Valdosta, GA | 2.0% | 29 | 1,423 | 7,230 | |
| 56 | Vanguard University Division II · Pacific West Conference · Costa Mesa, CA | 2.0% | 10 | 500 | 1,987 | |
| 57 | Central Washington University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Ellensburg, WA | 1.9% | 43 | 2,235 | 8,309 | |
| 58 | Drury University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Springfield, MO | 1.9% | 6 | 309 | 1,368 | |
| 59 | Michigan Technological University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Houghton, MI | 1.9% | 21 | 1,094 | 5,892 | |
| 60 | Cedarville University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Cedarville, OH | 1.8% | 16 | 900 | 4,916 | |
| 61 | Lenoir-Rhyne University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Hickory, NC | 1.8% | 6 | 337 | 1,477 | |
| 62 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Division II · Conference Carolinas · Pembroke, NC | 1.8% | 22 | 1,204 | 5,485 | |
| 63 | Walsh University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · North Canton, OH | 1.8% | 6 | 325 | 1,423 | |
| 64 | Wayne State University (Michigan) Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Detroit, MI | 1.8% | 71 | 3,850 | 16,117 | |
| 65 | Angelo State University Division II · Lone Star Conference · San Angelo, TX | 1.7% | 18 | 1,085 | 9,623 | |
| 66 | Northeastern State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Tahlequah, OK | 1.7% | 19 | 1,126 | 5,006 | |
| 67 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Alva, OK | 1.7% | 5 | 301 | 1,724 | |
| 68 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Slippery Rock, PA | 1.7% | 29 | 1,683 | 6,803 | |
| 69 | Southern Connecticut State University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · New Haven, CT | 1.7% | 26 | 1,575 | 6,781 | |
| 70 | The University of Texas Permian Basin Division II · Lone Star Conference · Odessa, TX | 1.7% | 15 | 890 | 4,654 | |
| 71 | Truman State University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Kirksville, MO | 1.7% | 12 | 687 | 3,302 | |
| 72 | Hawaii Pacific University Division II · Pacific West Conference · Honolulu, HI | 1.6% | 7 | 445 | 3,814 | |
| 73 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Kutztown, PA | 1.6% | 22 | 1,369 | 6,420 | |
| 74 | Mississippi Christian University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Clinton, MS | 1.6% | 9 | 579 | 2,706 | |
| 75 | Southern Wesleyan University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Central, SC | 1.6% | 3 | 189 | 887 | |
| 76 | University of North Georgia Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Dahlonega, GA | 1.6% | 37 | 2,312 | 17,242 | |
| 77 | California State University, San Bernardino Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Bernardino, CA | 1.5% | 65 | 4,328 | 16,067 | |
| 78 | Edward Waters University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Jacksonville, FL | 1.5% | 29 | 1,889 | 7,246 | |
| 79 | Glenville State University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Glenville, WV | 1.5% | 3 | 195 | 1,583 | |
| 80 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Indiana, PA | 1.5% | 21 | 1,408 | 7,432 | |
| 81 | Lincoln Memorial University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Harrogate, TN | 1.5% | 4 | 261 | 1,605 | |
| 82 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Kenosha, WI | 1.5% | 9 | 618 | 3,263 | |
| 83 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · West Chester, PA | 1.5% | 46 | 3,035 | 14,344 | |
| 84 | Wingate University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Wingate, NC | 1.5% | 7 | 472 | 2,464 | |
| 85 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · East Stroudsburg, PA | 1.4% | 13 | 952 | 4,697 | |
| 86 | Francis Marion University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Florence, SC | 1.4% | 7 | 485 | 3,623 | |
| 87 | Georgia College Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Milledgeville, GA | 1.4% | 16 | 1,119 | 5,681 | |
| 88 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shippensburg, PA | 1.4% | 12 | 865 | 4,421 | |
| 89 | Tusculum University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Greeneville, TN | 1.4% | 3 | 217 | 1,022 | |
| 90 | Virginia Union University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Richmond, VA | 1.4% | 2 | 144 | 1,170 | |
| 91 | Western Oregon University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Monmouth, OR | 1.4% | 11 | 799 | 3,249 | |
| 92 | West Virginia State University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Institute, WV | 1.4% | 4 | 276 | 3,322 | |
| 93 | Cameron University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Lawton, OK | 1.3% | 5 | 382 | 3,244 | |
| 94 | Converse University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Spartanburg, SC | 1.3% | 2 | 156 | 852 | |
| 95 | Gannon University Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Erie, PA | 1.3% | 7 | 559 | 2,920 | |
| 96 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Denver, CO | 1.3% | 33 | 2,559 | 16,430 | |
| 97 | Palm Beach Atlantic University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · West Palm Beach, FL | 1.3% | 6 | 453 | 3,094 | |
| 98 | Seattle Pacific University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Seattle, WA | 1.3% | 9 | 678 | 2,082 | |
| 99 | University of Texas at Dallas Division II · Lone Star Conference · Richardson, TX | 1.3% | 65 | 4,999 | 21,330 | |
| 100 | Young Harris College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Young Harris, GA | 1.3% | 2 | 160 | 1,403 |
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