BestValueSchools.com Names Top Rated Physics Programs with the Highest ROI

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The top bachelor of physics programs are now ranked for best return on investment (ROI) in a new article published on BestValueSchools.com. The article names the United States' "Top 25 Ranked Bachelor of Physics Programs With the Best Return on Investment." Online users can download the list for free at BestValueSchools.com, which is a one-stop guide low-debt, high-quality degree programs.

Best Value Schools' rankings began with a list of 25 top bachelor's in physics programs published by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. The colleges were graded according to best 30-year net ROI according to salary information provided by PayScale.com. The ranking allows students to investigate 25 top physics degrees with the best return on investment. http://www.bestvalueschools.com/physics-degrees-best-roi/

According to the American Institute of Physics, a bachelor's degree in physics makes an excellent background for a variety of graduate programs and high-paying careers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates annual salaries for graduates at $100,000 or more. The aim of Best Value Schools is to assist students in finding highly regarded degree programs with low tuition fees.

Here are the top 25 colleges and universities in the United States with low-cost physics degree programs according to BestValueSchools.com:

1. California Institute of Technology: Pasadena, California - Department of Physics
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, Massachusetts - Department of Physics
3. Stanford University: Stanford, California - Department of Physics
4. Harvard University: Cambridge, Massachusetts - Faculty of Arts and Sciences: Division of Science, Department of Physics
5. Princeton University: Princeton, New Jersey - Department of Physics
6. University of California Berkeley: Berkeley, California - Department of Physics
7. University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - School of Arts and Sciences: Department of Physics & Astronomy
8. Columbia University: New York City, New York - Department of Physics
9. Cornell University: Ithaca, New York - Department of Physics
10. Johns Hopkins University: Baltimore, Maryland - Krieger School of Arts & Sciences: Henry A. Rowland Department of Physics & Astronomy
11. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Champaign, Illinois - College of Engineering: Department of Physics
12. University of California Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara, California - College of Letters & Science: Department of Physics
13. University of Maryland College Park: College Park, Maryland - Department of Physics
14. University of Texas Austin: Austin, Texas - UT Physics
15. University of Washington: Seattle, Washington - Department of Physics
16. University of Michigan Ann Arbor: Ann Arbor, Michigan¨ - Physics
17. University of California Los Angeles: Los Angeles, California - UCLA Physics & Astronomy
18. University of Colorado-Boulder: Boulder, Colorado - Department of Physics
19. University of California Irvine: Irvine, California - Department of Physics and Astronomy
20. University of Wisconsin Madison: Madison, Wisconsin - Department of Physics
21. University of Chicago: Chicago, Illinois - Department of Physics
22. University of Arizona: Tempe, Arizona - UA Science: Department of Physics
23. University of Massachusetts Amherst: Amherst, Massachusetts - Physics Department
24. Ohio State University Columbus: Columbus, Ohio - Department of Physics
25. University of California Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz, California - Physics Department

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