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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,772 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 269 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general physics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 10 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern General Physics Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UChicago also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 11 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, U-M has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

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#4

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 13 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 16 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IU Bloomington General Physics Report

With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUPUI, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 14 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UIUC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign General Physics Report

#17 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIC General Physics Report

#13

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#24 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

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#14

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Oakland has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648.

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#15

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Ball State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Michigan University General Physics Report

#17

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Central Michigan also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359.

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#18

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#23 in overall quality

Western Illinois University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

WIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

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#21

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

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#22

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#25 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295.

Full UWM General Physics Report

#22 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kent State University at Kent General Physics Report

With a ranking of #24, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 9 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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