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2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Ranked Colleges
1,137 Degrees Awarded
$21,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

Biological & Physical Science is the 38th most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biological and physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,402 and had an average of $15,005 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,137 biological and physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,291 and $22,878 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in biological and physical science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and physical science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and physical science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region biological science students.

Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Trenton, New Jersey, and it awarded 150 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

TESU also made our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Science at Thomas Edison State University

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Touro College
New York, New York

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro College landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.

Touro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Touro College is $22,259 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Science 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 Science Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 75 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,035 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Science students per year to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Hunter College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 62 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $2,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Science students per year to attend Hunter College.

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 Science at Hunter College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Clarion University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $19,452 for middle atlantic region biological science students per year to attend Clarion University.

Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Biological & Physical Science Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt is $27,058 for middle atlantic region biological science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Biological & Physical Science Report

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Sussex County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Sussex County Community College is located in Newton, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sussex County Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $11,710 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Science students per year to attend Sussex County Community College.

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

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 34 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

IUP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for IUP is $22,828 for middle atlantic region biological science students.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at IUP

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 22 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park is $18,048 for middle atlantic region biological science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMCP Biological & Physical Science Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Stony Brook is $16,119 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Science students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at SUNY Stony Brook

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers Camden is located in Camden, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers Camden also took the #12 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers University - Camden is $16,369 for middle atlantic region biological science students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Rutgers University - Camden

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt Greensburg is a public institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt Greensburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is $16,369 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Science students.

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 Science at Pitt Greensburg

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

FDU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $12,069 for middle atlantic region biological science students per year to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at FDU

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

Bard College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Annandale-On-Hudson, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

Bard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bard College is $26,013 for middle atlantic region biological science students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Science Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The New School is $44,430 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Science students.

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.

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

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #16, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 28 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fordham University is $38,147 for middle atlantic region biological science students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Fordham University

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Biological Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region biological science students list, Georgetown has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgetown is $32,108 for Middle Atlantic Region Biological Science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Georgetown

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