2027 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Atomic/Molecular Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/atomic-molecular-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value atomic/molecular physics schools.
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2027 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in atomic/molecular physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best value for atomic/molecular physics in the The Plains States Region. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $23,594 to complete the atomic/molecular physics program here. 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.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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