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2027 Best Value Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

[Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/physical-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for physical science students.

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• Best Value Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

2027 Best Value Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Physical Science Schools

1

Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA

$6,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,979 Avg Student Debt

$39,082 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Reading Area Community College the best value for a degree in physical science in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,480, with out-of-state students paying around $12,510. Physical Science graduates carry a median of $13,979 in student loans. Early-career physical science graduates make about $49,248. That is a strong return on a $13,979 median debt.

2

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

$67,776 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$100,423 Median Earnings (10yr)

Villanova University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value physical science schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,776. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the physical science program here. Early-career physical science graduates make about $72,601. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 27%.

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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.