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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$19,595 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,888 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Physical Sciences

$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

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 suburb of Allendale.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $27,063.

In addition to its great value ranking, GVSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Grand Valley State University

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list.

Full Physical Sciences at Michigan State University Report

$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan 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. Physical Sciences majors at WMU take out an average of $27,033 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Physical Sciences at Eastern Michigan University Report

$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very 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. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at U-M take out is $19,876.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #2 for overall quality for physical sciences in Michigan.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly 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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#7

Hope College

Holland, MI
$36,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Hope College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hope are $36,650 per year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $25,990 in student debt.

Hope not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan list.

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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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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