2026 Best Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Other Physical Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools to find the best for other physical science students.

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• Best Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Other Physical Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Physical Science

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

95 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$65,799 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best other physical science schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 95 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Other Physical Science graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $65,799 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426. Get the full other physical science details for Johns Hopkins University

2

Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

129 Other Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$59,562 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong other physical science program will find one at Suny Empire State College, which ranked #2. Suny Empire State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 129 other physical science students who graduated with this degree at Suny Empire State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other physical science degree from Suny Empire State College earn around $59,562 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,738. Read more about the other physical science program at Suny Empire State College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.