2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 150 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 a year.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a great value for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,344 per year.
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Out of the 150 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WIU are $12,182 per year.
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Out of the 150 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW are $17,569 per year.
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University of Houston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
UH graduate students pay an average of $18,871 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Delaware ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UD are $18,128 a year.
UD also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $12,618 in tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.
UT Austin also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NIU are $11,390 a year.
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Texas Tech University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 a year.
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University of North Texas landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNT are $15,600 per year.
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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Illinois Tech graduate students pay an average of $30,822 in tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 a year.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377 a year.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at OHIO Athens are $17,712 a year.
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California State University - Sacramento landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Sac State are $18,330 a year.
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Wichita State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
WSU graduate students pay an average of $15,323 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northeastern University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Northeastern graduate students pay an average of $26,095 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northeastern also is in the top 15% of our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSULB are $17,784 a year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Physical Sciences students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 24 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 25 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 26 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 26 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 28 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 29 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 30 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
Physical Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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