2027 Best Value Physics Schools in Maryland

[Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/) 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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physics students.
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2027 Best Value Physics Schools in Maryland
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Physics Schools
Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 best value for physics in Maryland. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,194 to complete the physics program here. Early-career physics graduates make about $39,825. That is a strong return on a $20,194 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in physics will find it at University Of Maryland Baltimore County, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,256, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Physics graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans. Early-career physics graduates make about $49,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland Baltimore County admits about 72% of applicants.
Johns Hopkins University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physics, landing the #3 spot this year. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for physics graduates is $13,426. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.