2023 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Other Physical Science School for You
With 47 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences (other) is the #177 most popular major in Virginia.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for physical sciences (other) students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Other Physical Science
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for physical sciences (other) students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Tech are $14,174 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for physical sciences (other) in Virginia.
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Out of the 2 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary Washington landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMW is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg.
UMW undergraduate students pay an average of $13,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences (other) graduates from UMW take out $21,622 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 5 |
| North Carolina | 47 |
| Florida | 1 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 51 |
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Other Physical Science Related Majors for Other Physical Science
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physical sciences (other) has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Other Physical Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
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