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CIP 40.0101 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Physical Sciences, General.

A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines.

How to use this list

These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

Compare the degree level, curriculum, teaching language and costs on the institution’s current official website. Related subjects may use different CIP codes.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Physical Sciences, General award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 40.0101. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Associate degree912,535
2025Bachelor degree33351
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2025Master degree837
2025Doctorate — research111
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year118
2024Associate degree892,241
2024Bachelor degree39350
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate23
2024Master degree623
2024Doctorate — research213
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year14
2023Associate degree912,318
2023Bachelor degree41347
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate110
2023Master degree838
2023Doctorate — research211
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year12
2022Certificate 1–2 years11
2022Associate degree912,755
2022Bachelor degree32282
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate15
2022Master degree659
2022Doctorate — research315
2021Certificate 1–2 years11
2021Associate degree933,394
2021Bachelor degree34303
2021Master degree862
2021Doctorate — research432
2020Certificate 1–2 years24
2020Associate degree933,820
2020Bachelor degree32249
2020Master degree741
2020Doctorate — research333

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →

Research the exact programme behind this field

CIP 40.0101 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 40 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

181 institutions

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