2026 Best Value Physical Chemistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Physical Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/physical-chemistry/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical chemistry education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for physical chemistry students.
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2026 Best Value Physical Chemistry Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Physical Chemistry Schools
Iowa State University tops our 2026 list of the best value physical chemistry schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the physical chemistry program here. Physical Chemistry graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $57,326 early in their careers. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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