2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 10 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UD are $18,128 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UD also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Towson graduate students pay an average of $19,890 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Temple graduate students pay an average of $24,812 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at William Paterson University are $21,748 a year.
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Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Cornell graduate students pay an average of $30,006 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #2 for overall quality for physical sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region .
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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
IUP graduate students pay an average of $18,207 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMCP also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Drexel graduate students pay an average of $37,074 in tuition and fees each year.
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University at Albany came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UAlbany graduate students pay an average of $25,325 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,562 |
| New York | 4,551 |
| Maryland | 932 |
| Delaware | 155 |
| District of Columbia | 190 |
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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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