by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other physics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in other physics, no school beat Florida State University this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,517, while out-of-state students pay about $21,683. Other Physics graduates carry a median of $20,765 in student loans. Early-career other physics graduates make about $51,884. That is a strong return on a $20,765 median debt. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
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.
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