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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges
$36,876 Avg Salary
$22,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,090 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #18 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Our analysis found Stockton University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the 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

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,562
New York 4,551
Maryland 932
Delaware 155
District of Columbia 190

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

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

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 7 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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