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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$22,022 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,401 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in Indiana with 951 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Physical Sciences

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $20,262. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.

Purdue also made our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #3.

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$8,857 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PFW are $8,857 a year.

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$10,044 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $10,044 per year. On average, physical sciences graduates from IUPUI take out $21,596 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
$10,290 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $10,290 per year. Physical Sciences majors at Ball State take out an average of $25,899 in student loans while working on their egree.

Ball State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana list.

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$11,333 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $11,333 per year. Physical Sciences majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $22,249 in student loans while working on their egree.

IU Bloomington also took the #4 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana rankings.

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#6

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN
$44,796 Average Tuition & Fees

Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

Valpo undergraduate students pay an average of $44,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Valpo take out is $26,697.

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#7

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
$58,843 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Notre Dame ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Notre Dame undergraduate students pay an average of $58,843 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Notre Dame is ranked #1 for overall quality for physical sciences in Indiana.

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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
Michigan 1,288
Ohio 1,581
Illinois 1,686
Wisconsin 873

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

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.

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