by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Physical Science is the 179th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,275 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in physical science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physical science.
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The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region physical sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medgar Evers College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Medgar is a small public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 225 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 202 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at Middlesex County College
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 243 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley Forge Military College landed the #4 spot on the list. Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Warren County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Warren County Community College is a small school located in Washington, New Jersey that handed out 5 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 full report on Physical Science at Warren County Community College
Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Borough of Manhattan Community College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Bayside, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
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Herkimer County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Herkimer College is a small school located in Herkimer, New York that handed out 10 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Bronx Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
New York City College of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 70 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New York City College of Technology Physical Science Report
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 63 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Hostos Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at Hostos Community College
Reading Area Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
United States Naval Academy ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Annapolis is a small public school situated in Annapolis, Maryland. It awarded 18 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 41 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Rochester Institute of Technology Physical Science Report
Villanova University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 36 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Lincoln University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincoln University is located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Carroll Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Carroll Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at Carroll Community College
Montgomery County Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Science at Montgomery County Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. HACC is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Physical Science at Harrisburg Area Community College
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hudson Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hudson Valley Community College Physical Science Report
Community College of Philadelphia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Philadelphia Physical Science Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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%.
With a ranking of #25, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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