2026 Best Value Physical Science Schools in Virginia
[Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/physical-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value physical science schools.
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2026 Best Value Physical Science Schools in Virginia
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
Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary tops our 2026 list of the best value physical science schools in Virginia. Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of South Prince George. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,090, with out-of-state students paying around $14,970. Typical student debt for physical science graduates is $12,000. Early-career physical science graduates make about $20,219. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt. Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 1 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).
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