2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for physical sciences students. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Middlesex County College take out is $7,500.
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The excellent programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. On average, physical sciences graduates from SRU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great value for physical sciences students. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Edinboro take out is $25,000.
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The excellent programs at Clarion University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.
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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
East Stroudsburg University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,797 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lock Haven University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LHU are $20,702 per year.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal U are $15,726 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Millersville take out is $20,500.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,880 per year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $25,343.
UD also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Montclair State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $24,521.
Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools 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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