2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.
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The Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Physical Sciences majors at Middlesex County College take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences 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.
On average, physical sciences graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $25,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 33 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Rowan carry an average student debt load of $26,625.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Physical Sciences majors at Montclair State take out an average of $24,521 in student loans while working on their egree.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The College of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at TCNJ accumulate an average of around $25,065 in student debt.
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Seton Hall University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Seton Hall carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
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Stockton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Rutgers University - Newark ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debt load of $24,833.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
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 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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