2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Engineering Physics School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering physics was ranked #239 in the country. In fact 994 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Physics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Engineering Physics Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for engineering physics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Platteville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
After completing their degree, engineering physics graduates from UW - Platteville carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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The excellent programs at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
On average, engineering physics graduates from Ohio State take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kettering University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering physics students. It came in at #7 on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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Marquette University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Case Western Reserve 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. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
After completing their degree, engineering physics graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $20,397. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $559.
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Explore the best engineering physics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 52 |
| Ohio | 160 |
| Illinois | 94 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
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Engineering Physics Related Rankings by Major
Engineering Physics is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 14 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.