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2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

36 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.

The Most Popular General Physical Sciences 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 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Colleges.

#1

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Our analysis found LaGuardia Community College to be the most popular school for general physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the 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.

Full General Physical Sciences at LaGuardia Community College Report

#2

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Medgar Evers College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Medgar is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

The average amount in student loans that physical science majors at Medgar take out is $9,250.

Full General Physical Sciences at Medgar Evers College Report

The excellent programs at Middlesex County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

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

Full General Physical Sciences at Middlesex County College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, physical science graduates from BMCC take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Physical Sciences at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

The excellent programs at College of Staten Island CUNY helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CSI is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

Full General Physical Sciences at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

New York City College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at New York City College of Technology

Queensborough Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bayside.

On average, physical science graduates from QCC take out $7,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Bronx Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general physical sciences students. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.

After completing their degree, physical science graduates from BCC carry an average student debt load of $11,500.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Bronx Community College

Best General Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general physical sciences colleges 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 26 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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