2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in New York
[Other Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/other-physical-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for other physical science students.
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2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other physical science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Physical Science Schools
For return on investment in other physical science, no school beat Suny Empire State College this year. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,648, with out-of-state students paying around $17,558. Students borrow a median of $20,738 to complete the other physical science program here. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from Suny Empire State College generally make around $59,562. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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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