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Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$54,104 Avg Salary
$14,553 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

With 374 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and physical science is the #52 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges.

Top New Jersey Schools in Biological & Physical Science

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

While working on their degree, biological science majors at TESU accumulate an average of around $16,885 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

After completing their degree, biological science graduates from FDU carry an average student debtload of $26,875.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Camden helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Sussex County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and physical science programs. Located in the fringe town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Biological Science majors at Sussex County Community College take out an average of $8,700 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 6 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).

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