2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Union College New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lock Haven University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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With a ranking of #8, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,562 |
| New York | 4,551 |
| Maryland | 932 |
| Delaware | 155 |
| District of Columbia | 190 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 NASA.
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