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2027 Best Value Chemical Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Chemical Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/chemical-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong chemical physics education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value chemical physics schools.

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• Best Value Chemical Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2027 Best Value Chemical Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemical physics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Chemical Physics Schools

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,238 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best value for a degree in chemical physics in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for chemical physics graduates is $21,238. Chemical Physics graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $46,140 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,238 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

$65,636 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,529 Avg Student Debt

$114,862 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the best values for chemical physics. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,636. Chemical Physics graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chemical physics degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.