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Best Value Physics Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Wisconsin

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$13,852 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,256 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics School for You

Physics is the #63 most popular major in Wisconsin with 264 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physics Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Wisconsin 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. 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 Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics

$8,088 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best value school in Wisconsin for physics students. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - River Falls are $8,088 a year. After completing their degree, physics graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW - River Falls is ranked #5 for overall quality for physics in Wisconsin.

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$7,730 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $7,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$8,874 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great value for physics students. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Eau Claire are $8,874 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

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$9,195 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $9,195 per year. While working on their degree, physics majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

UW - La Crosse also made our Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #3.

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$8,331 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $8,331 per year.

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$7,444 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Parkside are $7,444 a year.

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$10,720 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $10,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Physics majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $18,551 in student loans while working on their egree.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

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$9,610 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWM are $9,610 a year.

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#9

Beloit College

Beloit, WI
$54,680 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Beloit College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Beloit.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Beloit are $54,680 per year.

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Best Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 344
Ohio 393
Illinois 483
Indiana 255

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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