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2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #66 most popular major in New Jersey with 272 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Our analysis found Stockton University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Physics majors at Stockton State take out an average of $25,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $24,584.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $22,088.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from Rowan carry an average student debtload of $26,643.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

On average, physics graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $22,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Rutgers Camden take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,088.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 638
New York 1,121
Maryland 288
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 37

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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