2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 236 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #71 most popular major in Minnesota.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Physics
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Physics majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $23,998 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winona State are $10,184 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Duluth are $13,850 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Morris helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
St. Olaf undergraduate students pay an average of $52,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
St. Olaf also took the #5 spot in our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota rankings.
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Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Gustavus Adolphus undergraduate students pay an average of $50,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Gustavus Adolphus also made our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #4.
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Carleton College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carleton are $60,225 per year.
Carleton also took the #2 spot in our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Physics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 134 |
| Kansas | 84 |
| Iowa | 141 |
| Nebraska | 69 |
| North Dakota | 23 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.
More about our data sources and methodologies.