by our College Data Analytics Team
Physical Sciences is the #18 most popular major in the country with 5,415,716 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. Of those degrees, 753,263 went to students in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer a bachelor's in physical sciences. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. Instead, we are looking at those physical sciences schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges for the Money.
Hunter College earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
It takes about 4.7 years for the average student at Hunter to complete their degree, and it costs about $21,690 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $101,292 to get a bachelor’s degree from Hunter. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at SRU to complete their degree, and it costs about $20,964 per year to attend the school. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the SRU is $88,678. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Full Physical Sciences at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
At East Stroudsburg University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $26,608. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the East Stroudsburg University is $114,680. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
It takes the average student at Millersville about 4.4 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $30,354. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Millersville is $133,558. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Towson University. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
It takes the average student at Towson about 4.4 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $29,725. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Towson is $130,196. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.
At IUP, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $26,618. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the IUP is $114,724. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
SUNY Geneseo landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value physical sciences schools. Located in the distant town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.
It takes the average student at SUNY Geneseo about 4.1 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $25,684. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo is $105,561. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
The City College of New York comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.
The average student at CCNY graduates in less than 4.8 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $27,629. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from CCNY is $131,514. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Stockton University landed the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value physical sciences schools. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
It takes the average student at Stockton State about 4.2 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $25,658. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Stockton State is $108,790. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Stony Brook University earned the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
It takes the average student at SUNY Stony Brook about 4.3 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $30,495. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook be around $129,909. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,945 |
| New York | 2,449 |
| New Jersey | 587 |
| Maryland | 613 |
| Delaware | 86 |
| District of Columbia | 103 |
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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