2027 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Atomic/Molecular Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/atomic-molecular-physics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for atomic/molecular physics students.
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2027 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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
For return on investment in atomic/molecular physics, no school beat Ohio State University Main Campus this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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