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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Physical Sciences is the 144th most popular major in the country with 3,141 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,348 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,011 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,024 and $10,919 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in general physical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in general physical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Physical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, New York

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 Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Medgar is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Medgar

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

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 Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 182 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Middlesex County College

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 168 ’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 General Physical Sciences at LaGuardia

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Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science 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 located in Wayne, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s physical science 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%.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Valley Forge Military College

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Warren County Community College
Washington, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warren County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Warren County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Warren County Community College

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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 General Physical Sciences at BMCC

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Queensborough Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queensborough Community College is a public institution located in Bayside, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Queensborough Community College

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With a ranking of #8, Herkimer County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Herkimer County Community College is a small public school situated in Herkimer, New York. It awarded 7 ’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Herkimer County Community College

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Staten Island, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 68 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at CSI

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With a ranking of #10, Bronx Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BCC is located in Bronx, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at BCC

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New York City College of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York City College of Technology is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 General Physical Sciences at New York City College of Technology

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

With a ranking of #12, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 55 ’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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Hostos Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hostos Community College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 General Physical Sciences at Hostos

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Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading Area Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 General Physical Sciences at RACC

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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland

United States Naval Academy came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Annapolis is a small school located in Annapolis, Maryland that handed out 14 ’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full United States Naval Academy General Physical Sciences Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 13 ’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 full report on General Physical Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Villanova University General Physical Sciences Report

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Lincoln University
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Lincoln University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Lincoln University

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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland

Carroll Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carroll Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Carroll Community College General Physical Sciences Report

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Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Montco is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Montco

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 General Physical Sciences at Harrisburg Area Community College

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With a ranking of #22, Hudson Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Hudson Valley Community College

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

Full Community College of Philadelphia General Physical Sciences Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

Read full report on General Physical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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With a ranking of #25, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at STJ

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