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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) in Wisconsin

13 Ranked Colleges
789 Degrees Awarded
$19,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physical Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 52,879 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 996 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 789 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) in Wisconsin

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #1 spot on the list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse also took the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $14,580 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at UW - La Crosse

#2

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #2 spot on the list. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

UW - River Falls also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $13,748 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UW - River Falls.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Physical Sciences Report

#3

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Platteville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $15,718 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UW - Platteville.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. It costs about $14,395 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UW - Green Bay.

Read more about Physical Sciences at UW - Green Bay

#5

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 20 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $14,465 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Physical Sciences Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Whitewater not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. It costs about $15,249 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Physical Sciences Report

#1 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 238 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $17,708 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#5 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW - Eau Claire did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Eau Claire is $16,020 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Physical Sciences Report

#9

Beloit College

Beloit, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Beloit College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Beloit also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Beloit is $11,433 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, UW - Parkside has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Parkside is $11,327 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 33 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Oshkosh also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $15,463 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 59 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend UWM is $17,876 for wisconsin bachelor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

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#13

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

Carthage College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in Wisconsin For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Carthage not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. The yearly cost to attend Carthage is $28,191 for Wisconsin Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Carthage College Physical Sciences Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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