2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which 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.
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 in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. 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. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $27,063.
GVSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list.
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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small 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. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $26,904. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $468.
Michigan State also took the #4 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great value for physical sciences students. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Physical Sciences majors at WMU take out an average of $27,033 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great value for physical sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year. Physical Sciences majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $16,268 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 # 5 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at U-M take out is $19,876.
U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list.
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Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Wayne State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,199 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $27,345.
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Hope College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Hope undergraduate students pay an average of $36,650 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $25,990 in student debt.
Hope also took the #5 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan rankings.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| 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.
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