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2023 Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$20,103 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree 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.

The Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physics Master's Degree Colleges.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physics

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Purdue are $9,992 a year.

Purdue also took the #2 spot in our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana rankings.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ball State graduate students pay an average of $10,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Ball State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IU Bloomington are $11,329 a year.

IU Bloomington also took the #4 spot in our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana rankings.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IUPUI are $10,389 a year.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great value for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Notre Dame graduate students pay an average of $58,662 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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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 5 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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