2027 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Master’s Degree Schools
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for atomic/molecular physics students.
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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 University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best value for a degree in atomic/molecular physics in the United States. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Atomic/molecular Physics graduates carry a median of $23,594 in student loans. Soon after graduation, atomic/molecular physics degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $54,350. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value atomic/molecular physics schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. 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. Soon after graduation, atomic/molecular physics degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $58,088. That is a strong return on a $23,357 median debt. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in atomic/molecular physics will find it at Harvard University, which ranked #3. 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. Atomic/molecular Physics graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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