2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in New Jersey

[Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other physics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other physics students.
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2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Physics Schools
Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #1 spot for value among other physics schools in New Jersey. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Students borrow a median of $26,974 to complete the other physics program here. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $35,689. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools 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.