2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in Michigan with 1,288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year.
Michigan State also made our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year.
GVSU also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year.
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Out of the 7 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 fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year.
U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year.
Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year.
Hope College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hope are $36,650 per year.
Hope also took the #4 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 951 |
| Ohio | 1,581 |
| Illinois | 1,686 |
| Wisconsin | 873 |
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Physical Sciences Related Majors for 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 7 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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