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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$39,191 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

With 280 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #14 most popular major in New Jersey.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top New Jersey Schools in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found William Paterson University of New Jersey to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Physical Sciences at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Rutgers University - Camden Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,126
Pennsylvania 573
Maryland 316
District of Columbia 87
Delaware 69

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342
Other Physical Science 191
General Physical Sciences 107
Physics and Astronomy 23

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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