2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Physical Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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In 2019-2020, 549 people earned their degree in physical sciences (other), making the major the 275th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $18,100 and had an average of $20,919 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 138 physical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $18,100 and $21,988 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 24 physical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences (other). Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences (other) programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical sciences (other) program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Physical Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$28,999 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences (other) students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Other Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Other Physical Science Report

#2

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama

#2 in overall quality

$25,386 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s physical sciences (other) degrees to qualified students.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Physical Science at UAH

#3

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

$30,160 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s physical sciences (other) degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Other Physical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Other Physical Science at UofSC

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Physical Science (Income $0-$30k)

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.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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