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.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 fairly large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a 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 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
East Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Illinois University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 10% of our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Akron 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 midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
Full Physical Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #17, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $19,797 per year.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $14,530 in tuition and fees each year.
Lock Haven University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LHU are $20,702 a year.
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University of North Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNA are $20,220 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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University of Minnesota - Morris 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 #22 on the list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $15,726 per year.
Full Physical Sciences at California University of Pennsylvania Report
Eastern Michigan University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Eastern Michigan is a 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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With a ranking of #25, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year.
Full Physical Sciences at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
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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