2023 Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You
Physics is the #66 most popular major in Illinois with 483 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
The Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois 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 Illinois to see which master'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.
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.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Western Illinois University the best value school in Illinois for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WIU are $12,182 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UIUC are $17,823 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality for physics in Illinois.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great value for physics students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIC are $17,277 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Illinois Tech are $30,822 per year.
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Northwestern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $56,567 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UChicago are $63,936 per year.
UChicago also took the #2 spot in our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 344 |
| Ohio | 393 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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).
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