2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics School for You
In 2020-2021, 196 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Physics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physics majors pursuing a .
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the best value school in Pennsylvania for physics students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Temple are $17,378 a year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for physics students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Pitt undergraduate students pay an average of $20,362 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 3 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drexel are $57,136 a year.
Best Value Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Physics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 379 |
| Maryland | 94 |
| New Jersey | 66 |
| District of Columbia | 35 |
| Delaware | 17 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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 the rest 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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