2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #69 in the country. In fact 13,674 degrees and certificates were handed out 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 Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clarion University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $16,052 per year.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
East Stroudsburg University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,797 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lock Haven University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LHU are $20,702 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $15,726 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year.
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Stockton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Stockton State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year. 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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With a ranking of #9, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 per year.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Bloomsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $22,806 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 638 |
| New York | 1,121 |
| Maryland | 288 |
| New Jersey | 272 |
| District of Columbia | 79 |
| Delaware | 37 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.
More about our data sources and methodologies.