2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. After completing their degree, physics graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for physics students. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great value for physics students. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, physics majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 5% of our Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. 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.
With a ranking of #7, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
Northern Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public school 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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Best 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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