by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 500 people earned their degree in other physical science, making the major the 276th most popular in the United States. In , other physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $38,982 and had an average of $25,468 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 311 other physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,798 and $28,023 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in other physical science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in other physical science.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region other physical science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 185 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 93 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 0.6%, which is much lower than the national 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Russell Sage College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Russel Sage is located in Troy, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s other physical science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Cortland, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s other physical science students 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #7, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other physical science degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
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 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other physical science degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Susquehanna University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other physical science degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Geneva, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, 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.
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With a ranking of #9, Cedar Crest College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other physical science degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Frostburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frostburg State is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
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Hunter College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
New York Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYIT is a medium-sized school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 0 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other physical science degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #9, Swarthmore College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s other physical science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%. 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.
With a ranking of #9, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 0 ’s other physical science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s 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.
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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Physical Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s other physical science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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