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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Ranked Colleges
108 Degrees Awarded
$59,445 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2021-2022, 3,141 people earned their degree in general physical sciences, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States. In , general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,348 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,011 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,024 and $10,919 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 108 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,660 and $23,761 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general physical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general physical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree physical science students.

Top 14 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Physical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical science degrees to 55 students in 2021-2022.

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 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%.

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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Naval Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Annapolis, Maryland, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Annapolis General Physical Sciences Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%.

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Lincoln University
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Out of the 14 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lincoln is a small school located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 bachelors’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology General Physical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical science students 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%.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 bachelors’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bradford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical science degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitt Bradford General Physical Sciences Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Muhlenberg College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical science students in 2021-2022.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Muhlenberg College General Physical Sciences Report

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York

With a ranking of #9, Colgate University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Hamilton, New York, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Colgate

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

Yeshiva University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s physical science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Physical Sciences at Yeshiva University

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