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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$15,332 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,829 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 126 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #56 most popular major in Michigan.

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 Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which 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 Schools in Michigan

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

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics

$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great value for physics 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.

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#3

Michigan State University

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for physics students. 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.

Michigan State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Physics Schools in Michigan list.

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$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year.

U-M also made our Best Physics Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #1.

Full Physics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year.

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Best Value Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 158
Ohio 136
Indiana 87
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 5 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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