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2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges in the United States
$24,322 Avg Student Debt
$71,156 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Physical Science Badge [Other Physical Science](/majors/physical-sciences/other-physical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other physical science schools.

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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

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University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

For return on investment in other physical science, no school beat University Of Mary Washington this year. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $28,083. Other Physical Science graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other physical science degree recipients from University Of Mary Washington generally make around $35,464. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Students looking for strong value in other physical science will find it at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,948, while out-of-state students pay about $37,764. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete the other physical science program here. Early-career other physical science graduates make about $60,004. Set against $23,393 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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