2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across South Carolina, there were 483 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,033 and $22,983 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 40 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in South Carolina

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

$23,246 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Physical Sciences Report

#2

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$30,160 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in South Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Physical Sciences Report

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (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.

Featured Physical Sciences Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >