2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #20 most popular major in Illinois with 1,686 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
Out of the 10 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 school with a fairly large student population.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,634 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 physical sciences in Illinois.
Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $13,968 per year.
Illinois State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIC are $15,603 a year.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIU are $14,738 a year.
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Illinois Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $50,375 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Northwestern 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. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $60,768 per year.
Northwestern not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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University of Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UChicago are $60,963 a year.
UChicago did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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Loyola University Chicago 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 large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Loyola Chicago undergraduate students pay an average of $47,808 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 951 |
| Michigan | 1,288 |
| Ohio | 1,581 |
| Wisconsin | 873 |
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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 Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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 10 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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