by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Physical Sciences is the 144th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,761 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,275 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,024 and $11,172 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in general physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general physical sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region physical science students.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. LaGuardia Community College is a public institution located in Long Island City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 243 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at LaGuardia Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Medgar is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Medgar Evers College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 202 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Middlesex County College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 131 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #5 spot on the list. College of Staten Island CUNY is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Full College of Staten Island CUNY General Physical Sciences Report
New York City College of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 70 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at New York City College of Technology
Queensborough Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bayside, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 63 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at The Graduate Center
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bronx Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 38 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 36 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Hostos Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hostos is located in Bronx, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
United States Naval Academy came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Annapolis, Maryland, and it awarded 18 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Herkimer County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Herkimer County Community College is a small school located in Herkimer, New York that handed out 10 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Herkimer College
With a ranking of #15, Reading Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Warren County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Washington, New Jersey, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Warren County Community College
Montgomery County Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincoln University is a small school located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. HACC is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harrisburg Area Community College General Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #20, Carroll Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland. It awarded 2 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Carroll Community College
Valley Forge Military College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Valley Forge Military College
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 1 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Hudson Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 1 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Hudson Valley Community College
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Philadelphia General Physical Sciences Report
St John’s University - New York landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s physical science 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%.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at St John’s University - New York
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