2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for biological science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Biological & Physical Science
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,215 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 15% of our Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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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 |
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Biological & Physical Science Related Majors for Biological Science
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 2 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.