2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 252 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physical sciences 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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 252 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in the United States. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Wyoming landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year.
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East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ETSU are $12,740 a year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $16,052 per year.
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Western Illinois University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Stroudsburg University are $19,797 a year.
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With a ranking of #18, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 a year.
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Lock Haven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LHU are $20,702 per year.
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University of North Alabama landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UNA undergraduate students pay an average of $20,220 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $15,940 per year.
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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $15,726 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 38 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 38 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
| 41 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 41 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 41 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 41 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 45 | Texas A&M University - Kingsville | Kingsville, TX |
| 46 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 47 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 48 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 49 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 50 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
Physical Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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