2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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.
The Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WMU are $17,807 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan State are $19,714 per year.
Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
U-M graduate students pay an average of $25,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
U-M also took the #1 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly 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 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 4 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.
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