2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Nevada

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across Nevada, there were 329 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $18,372 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 31 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $84,833 and $191,671 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for nevada doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Nevada

#1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

#2 in overall quality

$21,962 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Nevada” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at UNLV

#2

University of Nevada - Reno

Reno, Nevada

#1 in overall quality

$21,971 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Nevada For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 19 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Nevada” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Physical Sciences Report

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k)

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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