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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$16,102 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,870 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

With 2,562 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools

#1

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA
$10,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Lock Haven University to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,259 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 a year.

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$10,982 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

Bloomsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $10,982 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Bloomsburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $270, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$10,543 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $10,543 per year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Edinboro take out is $25,000.

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$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year. On average, physical sciences graduates from SRU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Physical Sciences at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

$12,256 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $12,256 per year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Millersville take out is $20,500.

Full Physical Sciences at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

$11,173 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clarion University are $11,173 a year.

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$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

California University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal U are $11,108 a year.

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$14,352 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.

Pitt Johnstown undergraduate students pay an average of $14,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Pitt Johnstown take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.

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$14,354 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public school with a small student population.

Pitt Bradford undergraduate students pay an average of $14,354 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Pitt Bradford carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $327.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Report

Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,090
New York 4,551
Maryland 932
Delaware 155
District of Columbia 190

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

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

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 14 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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