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2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s

13 Ranked Colleges
148 Degrees Awarded
$35,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Physics

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s other physics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed 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.

Read more about Other Physics at California State University - Long Beach

#2

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s other physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other physics students list, Towson has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s other physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other physics students list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Lowell Other Physics Report

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s other physics students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Christopher Newport University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s other physics students in 2019-2020.

CNU also made our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CNU are $21,420.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Irvine Other Physics Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s other physics degrees 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 Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU Other Physics Report

#8

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees 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 University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Other Physics Report

#9

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 7 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines also made our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Physics at Colorado School of Mines

#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s ranking. 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 also made our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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

#12

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 15 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Physics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins Other Physics Report

#13

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#2 in overall quality

Stanford University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Physics Schools for a Master’s list. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 19 masters’s other physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree other physics students list, Stanford has also earned the #2 rank 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 Stanford are $55,011.

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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%.

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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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