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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

49 Colleges
$38,887 Avg Salary
$23,055 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Middlesex County College to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Middlesex County College take out is $7,500.

Full Physical Sciences at Middlesex County College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at RIT take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $16,593 in student debt.

Full Physical Sciences at Cornell University Report

Out of the 49 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $25,343.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for physical sciences students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Physical Sciences majors at UMCP take out an average of $19,049 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #6, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Physical Sciences majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $14,535 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Physical Sciences at Johns Hopkins University Report

#7

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

With a ranking of #7, Union College New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the small city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Union College New York Report

#8

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Drexel carry an average student debtload of $28,348.

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With a ranking of #10, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best 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

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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