by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 9,556 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,887 and $23,055 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 252 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physical sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 225 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 252 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Haverford College landed the #2 spot on the list. Haverford is a small school located in Haverford, Pennsylvania that handed out 59 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Naval Academy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. United States Naval Academy is located in Annapolis, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Lycoming College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lycoming is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
LaGuardia Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 243 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Washington & Jefferson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #9, Washington College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chestertown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Hamilton College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hamilton is a small school located in Clinton, New York that handed out 40 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.
SUNY Empire State College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 189 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 169 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Juniata College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Juniata is a small school located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Skidmore College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Skidmore College is a small school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 37 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ursinus College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Bryn Mawr College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Bryn Mawr is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Union College New York ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Schenectady, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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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Wells College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Aurora, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Vassar College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 33 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Rochester ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 99 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Allegheny College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Meadville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Geneseo is a small school located in Geneseo, New York that handed out 56 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 226 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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