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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 Colleges
$36,291 Avg Salary
$22,878 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

Biological & Physical Science is the #38 most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the biological science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for biological and physical science students. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

Biological Science majors at TESU take out an average of $16,885 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for biological and physical science students. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

The excellent programs at Bard College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Annandale-On-Hudson.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Bard carry an average student debtload of $26,493.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#9

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Pitt Greensburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Greensburg.

On average, biological science graduates from Pitt Greensburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 329
New York 322
Maryland 73
New Jersey 374
District of Columbia 36

Biological & Physical Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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