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2022 Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

10 Ranked Colleges
74 Degrees Awarded
$40,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Engineering & Applied Physics is the 440th most popular major in the country with 941 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 74 engineering and applied physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in engineering and applied physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering and applied physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering and applied physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering & Applied Physics (With Aid)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s applied physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree applied physics students with aid list, Harvard has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Engineering & Applied Physics at Harvard University

#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #2 spot on the list. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree applied physics students with aid list, Rice has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

Full Rice University Engineering & Applied Physics Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s applied physics students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Engineering & Applied Physics Report

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s applied physics degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering & Applied Physics at Cornell University

#6

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#2 in overall quality

California Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pasadena, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s applied physics students in 2019-2020.

Caltech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of Technology are $56,649.

Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at California Institute of Technology

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2 doctorate’s applied physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

Read full report on Engineering & Applied Physics at University of Oklahoma

#9 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s applied physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Engineering & Applied Physics Report

#10

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Physics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s applied physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree applied physics students with aid list, Stevens has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens Institute of Technology are $38,876.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Engineering & Applied Physics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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