2026 Best Value General Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value General Physical Sciences master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 209 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value General Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Georgia Southern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value General Physical Sciences master's degree schools in the United States. Set in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,022, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Typical General Physical Sciences student debt is $26,500. Graduates go on to earn a median of $53,236 ten years after entry. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia Southern University has an acceptance rate of 88%. Read more about Georgia Southern University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rochester Institute Of Technology earned it the #2 place in the United States. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete their General Physical Sciences program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $76,571. Set against $27,491 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 67% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Rochester Institute Of Technology
University Of Chicago came in at #3 on this year's best-value General Physical Sciences ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Students from in state pay about $69,324 in tuition and fees. Typical General Physical Sciences student debt is $15,854. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $91,885. Set against $15,854 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Chicago admits about 4% of applicants. See the full University Of Chicago profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tulsa Community College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Get the full Tulsa Community College report
Out of the 209 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Hardin Simmons University landed the #5 spot. Get the full Hardin Simmons University report
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana placed #6 among the best-value General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Northwestern State University Of Louisiana
Christian Brothers University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Christian Brothers University
Westfield State University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Westfield State University
Seattle University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. More on Seattle University
Imperial Valley College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Imperial Valley College
San Francisco State University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about San Francisco State University
Stella And Charles Guttman Community College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Stella And Charles Guttman Community College
Tohono Oodham Community College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. More on Tohono Oodham Community College
Kansas State University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. More on Kansas State University
Bridgewater State University landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Bridgewater State University report
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. More on Lehigh Carbon Community College
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
San Diego Mesa College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. More on San Diego Mesa College
San Jacinto Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. Read more about San Jacinto Community College
University Of Pittsburgh Bradford ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Bradford
California State University Stanislaus placed #21 among the best-value General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on California State University Stanislaus
Concordia University Seward landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Concordia University Seward
Herkimer County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on Herkimer County Community College
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology profile
University Of New Mexico Taos Campus came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of New Mexico Taos Campus report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value General Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Wesleyan University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Wesleyan University report
Lake Michigan College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Lake Michigan College
Antelope Valley College placed #28 among the best-value General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. More on Antelope Valley College
Green River Community College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Green River Community College
Lower Columbia College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Lower Columbia College
Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. More on Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania
Highline Community College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full Highline Community College profile
University Of California Santa Cruz landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of California Santa Cruz profile
Everett Community College placed #34 among the best-value General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Everett Community College profile
Wheeling Jesuit University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Wheeling Jesuit University
Yale University
Yale University came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Yale University
Cuny Bronx Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. More on Cuny Bronx Community College
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom placed #38 among the best-value General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom
University Of California Berkeley came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of California Berkeley
University Of Denver offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. See the full University Of Denver profile
Black Hills State University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. Get the full Black Hills State University report
El Camino Community College District placed #42 among the best-value General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full El Camino Community College District report
Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Roberts Wesleyan College
United States Naval Academy ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. More on United States Naval Academy
Paris Junior College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Paris Junior College profile
Covenant College
Covenant College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Covenant College profile
United States Air Force Academy ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. Read more about United States Air Force Academy
El Camino College Compton Center landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about El Camino College Compton Center
Mississippi University For Women placed #49 among the best-value General Physical Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Mississippi University For Women
Dakota State University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value General Physical Sciences schools. More on Dakota State University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 209 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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