2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 14,123 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,475 and had an average of $22,421 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 549 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,900 and $27,000 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 51 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania master’s degree physics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#2 in overall quality

$41,760 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

#1 in overall quality

$47,326 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physics at Carnegie Mellon University

#3

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$40,836 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Physics Report

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#4 in overall quality

$37,074 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physics at Drexel

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (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.

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