2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in New Jersey
[Biological & Physical Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value biological & physical science schools.
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2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biological & physical science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools
For return on investment in biological & physical science, no school beat Hudson County Community College this year. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,384, with out-of-state students paying around $9,248. Biological & Physical Science graduates carry a median of $6,128 in student loans. Early-career biological & physical science graduates make about $19,269. That is a strong return on a $6,128 median debt.
Sussex County Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical science, landing the #2 spot this year. Sussex County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Newton. Students from in state pay about $5,544 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,024. Typical student debt for biological & physical science graduates is $10,750. Early-career biological & physical science graduates make about $27,179. Set against $10,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the best values for biological & physical science. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete the biological & physical science program here. Biological & Physical Science graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $96,037 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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