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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$22,022 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,543 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 255 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #85 most popular major in Indiana.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physics Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Indiana 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physics majors pursuing a .

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $9,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, physics graduates from Purdue take out $20,266 in student loans while working on their degree.

Purdue not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Physics Schools in Indiana list.

Full Physics at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

PFW undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Physics at Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ball State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ball State also did well on our Best Physics Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$10,044 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Physics at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

$11,333 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 5 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Bloomington are $11,333 a year. After completing their degree, physics graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

IU Bloomington did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Physics Schools in Indiana list.

Full Physics at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#6

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
$58,843 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Notre Dame ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Notre Dame are $58,843 per year. After completing their degree, physics graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our Best Physics Schools in Indiana rankings.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN
$44,796 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

Valpo undergraduate students pay an average of $44,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 344
Ohio 393
Illinois 483
Wisconsin 264

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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