2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 3,727 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for physics 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.
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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physics majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our analysis found Western Illinois University to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois Tech are $50,375 per year.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.
BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $22,810 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #7 on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $38,608 per year.
UW - Madison excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #8 on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UIUC are $37,632 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #5 for overall quality for physics in the Great Lakes Region .
Cleveland State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,654 in tuition and fees each year.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue are $28,794 a year.
Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 126 |
| Illinois | 158 |
| Ohio | 136 |
| Indiana | 87 |
| Wisconsin | 76 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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