by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Virginia” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 3,141 people earned their degree in general physical sciences, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States. 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 Virginia, there were 132 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,038 and $12,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Virginia” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in general physical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general physical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Virginia” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia physical science students.
Out of the 2 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Richard Bland College of William and Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in South Prince George, Virginia, this small public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in Virginia list. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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