2026 Best Value Physical Science Schools in New Jersey
[Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/physical-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for physical science students.
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2026 Best Value Physical Science Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physical Science Schools
Middlesex County College tops our 2026 list of the best value physical science schools in New Jersey. Middlesex County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Edison. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,764, while out-of-state students pay about $7,356. Typical student debt for physical science graduates is $7,250. Soon after graduation, physical science degree recipients from Middlesex County College generally make around $27,136. That is a strong return on a $7,250 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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