2023 Best Value General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree 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.
The Best Value General Physical Sciences Associate Degree 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 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for physical science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in General Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general physical sciences students working on their associate degree. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year. On average, physical science graduates from Middlesex County College take out $10,390 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Middlesex County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
LaGuardia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,098 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, physical science graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debtload of $9,110.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BMCC are $8,050 a year. The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,888.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Medgar Evers College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Medgar is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Medgar are $15,302 per year. On average, physical science graduates from Medgar take out $10,976 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at City Tech are $15,270 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, physical science graduates from City Tech carry an average student debtload of $8,664.
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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIT are $50,951 per year.
RIT also claimed a spot on our Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Physical Science
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 6 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.