2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 218 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 36% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 160 students majoring in physical sciences at Pitt, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 148 students majoring in physical sciences at Hunter, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Binghamton University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
Of the 126 students majoring in physical sciences at Binghamton University, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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University at Buffalo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
About 39% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 61% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
Of the 117 students majoring in physical sciences at SUNY Empire, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 48% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 38% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, United States Naval Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public college with a small student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
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New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 94 students majoring in physical sciences at NYU, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Of the 93 students majoring in physical sciences at Towson, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 76 students majoring in physical sciences at Columbia, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
About 43% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Princeton University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
Women make up 44% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
Of the 73 students majoring in physical sciences at RPI, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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University of Delaware came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in physical sciences at UD, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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University of Rochester ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Of the 68 students majoring in physical sciences at University of Rochester, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Villanova University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in physical sciences at Villanova, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Brooklyn College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Of the 65 students majoring in physical sciences at Brooklyn College, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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With a ranking of #24, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
About 27% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.
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With a ranking of #25, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 65% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 35 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 37 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| 39 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 39 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY |
| 41 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 41 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 41 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
Best 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 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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