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2027 Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

[General Physical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general physical sciences students.

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• Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

2027 Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general physical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Physical Sciences Schools

1

Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA

$6,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,979 Avg Student Debt

$39,082 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Reading Area Community College, our #1 best value for general physical sciences in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,480, with out-of-state students paying around $12,510. General Physical Sciences graduates carry a median of $13,979 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general physical sciences degree recipients from Reading Area Community College generally make around $49,248. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

$67,776 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$100,423 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Villanova University one of the best values for general physical sciences. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,776 in tuition and fees. General Physical Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. General Physical Sciences graduates of Villanova University earn a median of $72,601 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Villanova University admits about 27% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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.