2026 Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey
[General Physical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general physical sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general physical sciences schools.
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2026 Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general physical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools
Middlesex County College tops our 2026 list of the best value general physical sciences 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 general physical sciences graduates is $7,250. General Physical Sciences graduates of Middlesex County College earn a median of $27,136 early in their careers. Set against $7,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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