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2023 Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$22,593 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 87 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #65 most popular major in Indiana.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Indiana to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Physics

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Indiana. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue are $9,992 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #3 for overall quality for physics in Indiana.

Full Physics at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IU Bloomington are $11,329 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #5 for overall quality for physics in Indiana.

Read full report on Physics at Indiana University - Bloomington

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great value for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUPUI are $10,389 per year.

Full Physics at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#4

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Out of the 4 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 4 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Notre Dame are $58,662 per year.

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 physics in Indiana.

Read full report on Physics at University of Notre Dame

Best Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 126
Illinois 158
Ohio 136
Wisconsin 76

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

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 A. T. Service.

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