2026 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Atomic/Molecular Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/atomic-molecular-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for atomic/molecular physics students.
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2026 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the atomic/molecular physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools
For return on investment in atomic/molecular physics, no school beat Ohio State University Main Campus this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Atomic/molecular Physics graduates carry a median of $23,357 in student loans. Early-career atomic/molecular physics graduates make about $82,495. Set against $23,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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