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.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
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 suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UD graduate students pay an average of $18,128 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UD is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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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 large 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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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Towson are $19,890 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Temple graduate students pay an average of $24,812 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.
William Paterson University graduate students pay an average of $21,748 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.
Cornell also took the #2 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at IUP are $18,207 a year.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMCP is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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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 fairly 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.
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 small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAlbany are $25,325 per year.
Best 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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