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2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$37,919 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,559 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for biological science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the biological science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Thomas Edison State University to be the best value school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 per year. The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at TESU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,586.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TESU also is in the top 10% of our Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarion University are $16,052 a year.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUP are $18,897 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and physical science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Stony Brook are $28,375 a year.

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#5

Hunter College

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hunter are $15,332 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biological science graduates from Hunter carry an average student debtload of $12,151.

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and physical science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Pitt Greensburg is a small public school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pitt Greensburg are $25,984 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biological science majors at Pitt Greensburg accumulate an average of around $27,310 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.

Full Biological & Physical Science at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Report

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

Pitt undergraduate students pay an average of $35,394 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,310. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $32,299 in tuition and fees each year.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and physical science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $38,074 per year.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

#9

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bard are $57,968 per year.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Bard College Report

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and physical science colleges 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 14 schools only.

  • 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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