2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for physics students. SRU is a moderately-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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great value for physics students. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great value for physics students. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-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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Out of the 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public school 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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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $15,726 per 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. 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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University of Delaware landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,880 in tuition and fees each year. Physics majors at UD take out an average of $25,899 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UD is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $25,516 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Towson also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stockton State are $22,467 a year.
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Request InformationBest Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics schools 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 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).
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