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2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Other Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/other-physical-sciences/physical-sciences-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other physical science schools.

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• Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other physical science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Physical Science Schools

1

Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

$7,648 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,738 Avg Student Debt

$54,080 Median Earnings (10yr)

Suny Empire State College earned the #1 spot for value among other physical science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,648 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,558. Other Physical Science graduates carry a median of $20,738 in student loans. Early-career other physical science graduates make about $59,562. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

$64,730 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,426 Avg Student Debt

$87,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other physical science schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Other Physical Science graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $65,799. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Roughly 6% 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 · 18 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.