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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) in Virginia

6 Ranked Colleges
132 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Physical Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 52,879 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Virginia, there were 1,484 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 132 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences 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 physical sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) in Virginia

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Physical Sciences Report

#4

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christopher Newport University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Newport News, Virginia, and it awarded 10 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CNU also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Christopher Newport University are $21,420, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CNU Physical Sciences Report

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #5 spot on the list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at William & Mary

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

VCU also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

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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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