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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$34,704 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,291 Avg Salary

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 Value 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. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for biological science majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science 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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year. Biological Science majors at TESU take out an average of $16,885 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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$8,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sussex County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sussex County Community College are $8,760 a year. On average, biological science graduates from Sussex County Community College take out $8,700 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Touro College

New York, NY
$18,908 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Touro College is a great value for biological and physical science students. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Touro are $18,908 per year.

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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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick also is in the top 20% of our Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $32,409 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Rutgers Newark is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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$16,052 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #6 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. After completing their degree, biological science graduates from Clarion University carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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$18,897 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $18,897 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biological science graduates from IUP take out $26,905 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$28,375 Average Tuition & Fees

Stony Brook University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very 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.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Stony Brook University Report

#9

Hunter College

New York, NY
$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees

Hunter College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biological science graduates from Hunter take out $8,849 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$25,984 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt Greensburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Greensburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Greensburg are $25,984 per year. 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.

  • 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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