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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Physics (Income $30-$48k)

15 Ranked Colleges
148 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Physics is the 595th most popular major in the country with 478 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other physics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Physics (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stanford University Other Physics Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s other physics degrees to qualified students.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Other Physics Report

#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 15 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 #4 for the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 7 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Other Physics Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #5 spot on the list. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 3 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

Towson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s other physics degrees 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 University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Mines is a medium-sized school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 7 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other physics degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 1 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 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 Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Other Physics Report

#12

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Christopher Newport University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Newport News, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other physics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

CNU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CNU are $21,420, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#14

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 1 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Idaho State University 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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