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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in Pennsylvania

7 Ranked Colleges
207 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 Pennsylvania, there were 2,094 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,911 and $25,396 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 207 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in Pennsylvania

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UPenn has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 75 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, WCUPA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Physical Sciences Report

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

IUP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IUP Physical Sciences Report

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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