by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students 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 “Most Well Attended 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.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. LaGuardia Community College is located in Long Island City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 243 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Medgar Evers College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #3 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 202 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. BMCC 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.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #5 spot on the list. College of Staten Island CUNY is a fairly large public school situated in Staten Island, New York. It awarded 71 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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New York City College of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. City Tech is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 70 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Queensborough Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Queensborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bayside, New York. It awarded 69 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 ’s 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.
With a ranking of #9, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 ranking of #10, Bronx Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Villanova University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova University is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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Hostos Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 21 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
United States Naval Academy landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Annapolis, Maryland, and it awarded 18 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Herkimer County Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Herkimer, New York, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Reading Area Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended 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.
Montgomery County Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended 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.
Full Montgomery County Community College Physical Science Report
With a ranking of #16, Warren County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Lincoln University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincoln University is a small school located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Carroll Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Valley Forge Military College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Physical Science at University of Maryland - College Park
With a ranking of #23, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Full St John’s University - New York Physical Science Report
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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