2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 41 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. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Stroudsburg University are $19,797 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lock Haven University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.
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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $15,726 in tuition and fees each year.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year.
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Stockton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.
Stockton State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $22,806 per year.
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SUNY Geneseo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 a year.
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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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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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.
- 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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