2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in Virginia
[Other Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/other-physical-sciences/physical-sciences-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other physical science students.
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2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in Virginia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Physical Science Schools
University Of Mary Washington earned the #1 spot for value among other physical science schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,905, compared with $28,083 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the other physical science program here. Other Physical Science graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $35,464 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. University Of Mary Washington admits about 80% of applicants.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other physical science schools. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, while out-of-state students pay about $37,764. Other Physical Science graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Early-career other physical science graduates make about $60,004. Set against $23,393 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University admits about 55% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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).
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