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2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
148 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 478 people earned their degree in other physics, making the major the 595th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 148 other physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in other physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other physics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the other physics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree other physics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Physics (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other physics degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other physics degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

Read more about Other Physics at Johns Hopkins

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other physics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

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#9 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

Towson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

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#10

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 26 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

Read more about Other Physics at UO

#11

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Christopher Newport University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Christopher Newport University is a small public school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 10 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Christopher Newport University are $21,420.

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#12

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mines is a public institution located in Golden, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800.

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#14

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other physics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Other Physics Report

#15

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Idaho State University is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ISU Other Physics Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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