2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $25,603.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year. The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,545.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Parkside are $15,714 a year.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 344 |
| Ohio | 393 |
| Illinois | 483 |
| Indiana | 255 |
| Wisconsin | 264 |
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Physics Related Majors for Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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