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2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other physics education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for other physics students.

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• Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Physics Schools

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

$18,848 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,250 Avg Student Debt

$83,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 best value for other physics in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other physics graduates is $22,250. Early-career other physics graduates make about $74,302. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.

2

University Of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

$65,025 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,500 Avg Student Debt

$99,980 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in other physics will find it at University Of Notre Dame, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,025. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the other physics program here. Other Physics graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $69,494 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.