by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health/Medical Physics](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/health-medical-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health/medical physics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health/medical physics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health/medical physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Vanderbilt University, our #1 best value for health/medical physics in Tennessee. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,498. Health/medical Physics graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans. Early-career health/medical physics graduates make about $77,997. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Tennessee one of the best values for health/medical physics. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. In-state tuition and fees average $13,812, while out-of-state students pay about $33,256. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete the health/medical physics program here. Early-career health/medical physics graduates make about $49,826. Set against $22,859 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Belmont University earned it the #3 place for health/medical physics. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,540. Students borrow a median of $23,447 to complete the health/medical physics program here. Early-career health/medical physics graduates make about $49,699. That is a strong return on a $23,447 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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