2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools
Finding the Best Engineering Physics School for You
Engineering Physics is the #239 most popular major in the country with 994 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Physics Schools ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in the United States
Check out the engineering physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Engineering Physics Schools
Our analysis found Dartmouth College to be the best school for engineering physics students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for engineering physics students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Full Engineering Physics at Harvard University Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Engineering Physics at Rice University Report
Request Information
Out of the 49 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Request Information
Out of the 49 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Engineering Physics majors at UW - Platteville take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request Information
With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering physics students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Engineering Physics at University of California - Berkeley Report
Request Information
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Physics Schools list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Engineering Physics at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology
Request Information
With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering physics students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering physics graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $30,750.
Full Engineering Physics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
Request Information
Kettering University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering physics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Kettering is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Flint.
Full Engineering Physics at Kettering University Report
Request Information
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering physics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Request InformationEngineering Physics by Region
View the Best Engineering Physics Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
More Engineering Physics Rankings
Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Physics
One of 40 majors within the area of study, engineering physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.