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Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges
$30,024 Avg Salary
$11,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Physical Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general physical sciences was ranked #147 in the country. In fact 3,823 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical science majors pursuing a .

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in General Physical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex County College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general physical sciences students. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at Middlesex County College take out is $7,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

On average, physical science graduates from LaGuardia take out $6,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Medgar Evers College ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Medgar is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

On average, physical science graduates from Medgar take out $9,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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New York City College of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, physical science graduates from BMCC carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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Best General Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 63
New York 984
Maryland 21
New Jersey 207

General Physical Sciences is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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