Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,093 degrees in physical sciences annually.
The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical sciences degree levels they offer.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 177 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make around $41,079 in their early career salary.
Rowan University is a great option for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro. This university ranks 13th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 75 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make around $44,067 in their early career salary.
It is difficult to beat Middlesex County College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Middlesex County College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Edison. This college ranks 23rd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 185 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make about $27,136 in the first couple years of working.
The College of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical sciences. TCNJ is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.
There were about 43 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year.
Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 55 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year. After graduation, physical sciences degree recipients typically make about $48,399 in the first five years of their career.
Located in the rural area of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 27 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.
Kean is a large public university located in the large suburb of Union. This university ranks 21st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 31 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent year we have data available. Those physical sciences students who get their degree from Kean University earn $3,642 more than the standard physical sciences student.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
