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2026 Best Value Atomic/Molecular Physics Schools in Minnesota
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
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2026 list of the best value atomic/molecular physics schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Atomic/molecular Physics graduates carry a median of $23,594 in student loans. Early-career atomic/molecular physics graduates make about $54,350. That is a strong return on a $23,594 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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[Atomic/Molecular Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/atomic-molecular-physics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
