Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Physical Sciences

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

7 Ranked Colleges
207 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 Pennsylvania, there were 2,094 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,911 and $25,396 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 207 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences 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 program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University

#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at WCUPA

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Pitt has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #5 spot on the list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Temple

With a ranking of #6, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. IUP is a fairly large school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IUP Physical Sciences Report

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Drexel has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Drexel University

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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

Find Schools Near You