If you plan on majoring in physics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #68 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 272 degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
The physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a good option for students pursuing a degree in physics. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were about 61 physics students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physics program report average early career wages of $36,245.
It is difficult to beat Stockton University if you want to pursue a degree in physics. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 20 physics students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year.
Rutgers University - Newark is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. Rutgers Newark is a large public university located in the city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 physics students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physics program report average early career income of $36,245.
Rowan University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physics. Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were about 33 physics students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year. After graduation, physics degree recipients typically make around $31,968 in their early careers.
Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 10 physics students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 1 physics students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physics program state that they receive average early career earnings of $36,245.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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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The physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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