2027 Best Value Other Physics Schools in Maryland

[Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other physics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other physics students.
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2027 Best Value Other Physics Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Physics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland Baltimore County the best value for a degree in other physics in Maryland. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Other Physics graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans. Other Physics graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $49,179 early in their careers. Set against $21,331 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the best values for other physics. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Other Physics graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.