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.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in the United States. Illinois State is a very 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Illinois State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-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.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Texas A&M University - Kingsville
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great value for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WIU graduate students pay an average of $12,182 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Physical Sciences at Western Illinois University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great value for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.
UW graduate students pay an average of $17,569 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Houston 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 #6 on the list. UH is a fairly 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UD graduate students pay an average of $18,128 in tuition and fees each 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.
Montclair State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UT Austin also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #11, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NIU are $11,390 a year.
Full Physical Sciences at Northern Illinois University Report
Texas Tech University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 per year.
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University of North Texas 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 #13 on the list. 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.
With a ranking of #14, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Illinois Tech graduate students pay an average of $30,822 in tuition and fees each year.
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 midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 per year.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 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 #16 on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377 a year.
Full Physical Sciences at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus 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 #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OHIO Athens are $17,712 per year.
California State University - Sacramento ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Sac State graduate students pay an average of $18,330 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at California State University - Sacramento
Wichita 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 #19 on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WSU are $15,323 a year.
Northeastern University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern are $26,095 per year.
Northeastern also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
California State University - Long Beach 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 #21 on the list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSULB are $17,784 per year.
Full Physical Sciences at California State University - Long Beach Report
University of Akron Main Campus 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 #22 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 per year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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.
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