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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

49 Ranked Colleges
1,137 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 30,075 people earned their degree in biological and physical sciences, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,137 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 49 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and physical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biological and physical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region biological & physical sciences students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

Out of the 49 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bard College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bard College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. It awarded 81 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bard College Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hudson County Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full HCCC Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Out of the 49 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sussex County Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Newton, New Jersey, and it awarded 39 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Sussex County Community College

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Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 150 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full TESU Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Touro College
New York, New York

Out of the 49 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the #5 spot on the list. Touro College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Touro Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Elmira College
Elmira, New York

With a ranking of #6, Elmira College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Elmira College is located in Elmira, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Elmira College

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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 40 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Community College of Baltimore County Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clarion University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 62 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Hunter College

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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Community College of Beaver County landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full CCBC Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Pitt

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey. It awarded 11 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Greensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Pitt Greensburg

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #16, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Morgan State University

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 75 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Georgetown University Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Fordham University

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Moravian College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at Moravian

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Garden City, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Sciences at Adelphi

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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #23, King’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. King’s College PA is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at King’s College

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The New School
New York, New York

With a ranking of #24, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 8 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Sciences at The New School

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Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, Maryland

Wor-Wic Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wor-Wic Community College Biological & Physical Sciences Report

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