2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biological and physical science was ranked #38 in the country. In fact 30,075 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for biological science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for biological science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Biological & Physical Science
Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the best value school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great value for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great value for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
USI undergraduate students pay an average of $21,812 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at University of Southern Indiana
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great value for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dominican University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and physical science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Dominican U undergraduate students pay an average of $35,420 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Notre Dame came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Notre Dame are $58,843 per year.
Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at University of Notre Dame
Michigan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Michigan State are $41,290 a year.
Michigan State also claimed a spot on our Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State
Explore the best biological and physical science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 87 |
| Ohio | 9 |
| Illinois | 4,791 |
| Indiana | 118 |
| Wisconsin | 19 |
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Majors Related to Biological Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Biological Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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