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2027 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Other Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/other-physical-sciences/physical-sciences-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other physical science schools.

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• Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2027 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Other Physical Science Schools

1

Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

$7,648 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,738 Avg Student Debt

$54,080 Median Earnings (10yr)

Suny Empire State College earned the #1 spot for value among other physical science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Suny Empire State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Typical student debt for other physical science graduates is $20,738. Other Physical Science graduates of Suny Empire State College earn a median of $59,562 early in their careers. Set against $20,738 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

$64,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,426 Avg Student Debt

$87,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Johns Hopkins University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other physical science, landing the #2 spot this year. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Other Physical Science graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Early-career other physical science graduates make about $65,799. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% 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.