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.
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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarion University are $16,052 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lock Haven University is a great value for physics students. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LHU are $20,702 per year.
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal U are $15,726 a year.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year.
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University of Delaware ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,880 per 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.
Towson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Towson also did well on our Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Stockton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stockton State are $22,467 per year.
Best 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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