2026 Best Value Physics Schools in Louisiana
[Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physics students.
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2026 Best Value Physics Schools in Louisiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physics Schools
Leading the list is Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College, our #1 best value for physics in Louisiana. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,954, compared with $28,631 for out-of-state students. Physics graduates carry a median of $21,348 in student loans. Early-career physics graduates make about $49,718. Set against $21,348 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
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