2027 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools
[Atomic/Molecular Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/atomic-molecular-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value atomic/molecular physics schools.
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Finding the Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics School for You
Where you study atomic/molecular physics affects both what you pay and what you earn. That is why we built our Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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2027 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the atomic/molecular physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools
Our analysis ranked San Diego State University the best value for a degree in atomic/molecular physics in the United States. San Diego State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. Students from in state pay about $8,728 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,328. Typical student debt for atomic/molecular physics graduates is $16,417. Soon after graduation, atomic/molecular physics degree recipients from San Diego State University generally make around $51,162. That is a strong return on a $16,417 median debt. Roughly 36% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values for atomic/molecular physics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Atomic/molecular Physics graduates carry a median of $23,594 in student loans. Atomic/molecular Physics graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $54,350 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,594 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Ohio State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in atomic/molecular physics, landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Students borrow a median of $23,357 to complete the atomic/molecular physics program here. Atomic/molecular Physics graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $82,495 early in their careers. Set against $23,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Harvard University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in atomic/molecular physics, landing the #4 spot this year. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Atomic/molecular Physics graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Soon after graduation, atomic/molecular physics degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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