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2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Other Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/other-physical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other physical science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other physical science students.

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

2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Other Physical Science Schools

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

$7,648 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,738 Avg Student Debt

$54,080 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Suny Empire State College the best value for a degree in other physical science in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Other Physical Science graduates carry a median of $20,738 in student loans. Early-career other physical science graduates make about $59,562. That is a strong return on a $20,738 median debt.

2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

$64,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,426 Avg Student Debt

$87,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other physical science schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Typical student debt for other physical science graduates is $13,426. Other Physical Science graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $65,799 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 18 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.