by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Physical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general physical sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general physical sciences schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Emory University, our #1 best value for general physical sciences in Georgia. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete the general physical sciences program here. Early-career general physical sciences graduates make about $67,840. Set against $19,431 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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