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Best Physics Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Physics Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$35,176 Avg Salary
$23,800 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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.

The Best Physics Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools in Physics

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Stockton University the best school in New Jersey for physics students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $22,250.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent 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 school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at Rowan take out is $27,250.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, physics graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

After completing their degree, physics graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $22,250.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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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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