2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 932 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland to see which 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.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from UMCP take out $19,049 in student loans while working on their degree.
UMCP also made our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #2.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great value for physical sciences students. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins are $58,720 per year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $14,535 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Johns Hopkins is ranked #1 for overall quality for physical sciences in Maryland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,562 |
| New York | 4,551 |
| 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 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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