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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
105 Degrees Awarded
$53,359 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Engineering Physics is the 244th most popular major in the country with 1,044 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , engineering physics graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $53,863 and had an average of $24,752 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 178 engineering physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,359 and $31,000 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 105 engineering physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,660 and $23,761 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering physics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in engineering physics.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 16 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Physics in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Del State is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s engineering physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering Physics at Delaware State University

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Juniata College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering physics students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 22 bachelors’s engineering physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Westminster College Pennsylvania
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Westminster College Pennsylvania Engineering Physics Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s engineering physics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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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Siena College
Loudonville, New York

Siena College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Siena is a small school located in Loudonville, New York that handed out 15 bachelors’s engineering physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full Siena Engineering Physics Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s engineering physics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 6 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering physics students in 2021-2022.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, 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.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s engineering physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering physics degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Lehigh University Engineering Physics Report

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Morgan State University is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 0 bachelors’s engineering physics degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineering Physics Report

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Houghton College
Houghton, New York

Houghton College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Houghton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering physics degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Read more about Engineering Physics at Houghton

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 bachelors’s engineering physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering Physics at Carnegie Mellon University

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Physics Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering physics students 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%.

Read more about Engineering Physics at LIU Post

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