2023 Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 344 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #74 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan 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.
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 Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physics
Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WMU graduate students pay an average of $17,807 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.
Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Eastern Michigan are $16,672 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 4 spot on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at U-M are $25,230 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #1 for overall quality for physics in Michigan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $18,937 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 393 |
| Illinois | 483 |
| Indiana | 255 |
| Wisconsin | 264 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.