by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,970 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The physical sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.
It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Lehigh University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Rochester
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Cornell University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Villanova University
UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Delaware
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Maryland - College Park
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 1,945 |
| New York | 37 | 2,449 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 587 |
| Maryland | 33 | 613 |
| Delaware | 30 | 86 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 103 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1,974 |
| Physics | 1,476 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 863 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 167 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 164 |
| General Physical Sciences | 123 |
| Materials Sciences | 107 |
| Other Physical Science | 96 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 21,320 |
| Engineering | 18,158 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 5,804 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 2,872 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2,691 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,922 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1,902 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 244 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 71 |
