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2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k

12 Ranked Colleges
261 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physical Science is the 154th most popular major in the country with 4,159 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 261 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in physical science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Science (Income Over $110k)

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 7 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $18,285 for Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full K -State Physical Science Report

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #2 spot on the list. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, WKU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $11,962 for Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Physical Science at Western Kentucky University

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,706 for Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Physical Science at Arizona State University - Tempe

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Fresno State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Fresno is $5,464 for bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Science at Fresno State

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Stanislaus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k. Stan State is located in Turlock, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Stan State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Stanislaus is $6,019 for Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Physical Science at California State University - Stanislaus

#6

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#9 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Washington State University is $16,358 for Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Science at Wazzu

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Michigan State is $19,173 for bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Science at Michigan State

#4 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $27,938 for Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#9

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $18,186 for Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UC Santa Cruz.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Science at University of California - Santa Cruz

#10

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Rowan University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Rowan University is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $25,454 for Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Rowan University.

Read more about Physical Science at Rowan

#11

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rochester Institute of Technology is $33,167 for Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Physical Science at RIT

#12

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Emory is $23,734 for bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Science at Emory University

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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