2023 Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 344 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #74 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Western Michigan University the best value school in Michigan for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WMU graduate students pay an average of $17,807 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
U-M graduate students pay an average of $25,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #1 for overall quality for physics in Michigan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan State are $19,714 per year.
Michigan State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $18,937 per year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Ohio | 393 |
Illinois | 483 |
Indiana | 255 |
Wisconsin | 264 |
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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 |
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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 4 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.