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2022 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

5 Ranked Colleges
28 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 549 people earned their degree in physical sciences (other), making the major the 275th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $18,100 and had an average of $20,919 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 28 physical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences (other) programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences (other) program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree other physical science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Physical Science (Income $0-$30k)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Other Physical Science at Columbia University in the City of New York

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 1 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - San Diego Other Physical Science Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #4 spot on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 2 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Physical Science at UAH

#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree other physical science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

Full UNC Charlotte Other Physical Science Report

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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  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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