2026 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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong biological & physical science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for biological & physical science students.
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2026 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
Hudson County Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value biological & physical science schools in New Jersey. Set in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,384 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,248. Students borrow a median of $6,128 to complete the biological & physical science program here. Biological & Physical Science graduates of Hudson County Community College earn a median of $19,269 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Sussex County Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,544 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,024. Students borrow a median of $10,750 to complete the biological & physical science program here. Biological & Physical Science graduates of Sussex County Community College earn a median of $27,179 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value biological & physical science schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biological & physical science graduates is $25,120. Early-career biological & physical science graduates make about $96,037. That is a strong return on a $25,120 median debt. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 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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