2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physics is the #66 most popular major in Illinois with 483 degrees and certificates awarded 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $674.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality for physics in Illinois.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year. Physics majors at Illinois State take out an average of $25,592 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Illinois State also made our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Illinois. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $15,603 per year.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $25,479 in student debt.
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Columbia College Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Columbia are $27,786 a year. Physics majors at Columbia take out an average of $29,286 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois Tech are $50,375 a year.
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Northwestern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $60,768 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northwestern is ranked #2 for overall quality for physics in Illinois.
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University of Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UChicago are $60,963 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UChicago is ranked #1 for overall quality for physics in Illinois.
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Explore all the Best Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 344 |
| Ohio | 393 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 11 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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