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Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 Colleges
$55,612 Avg Salary
$25,349 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for engineering physics students. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for engineering physics students. 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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#5

Kettering University

Flint, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kettering University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the 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 city of Madison.

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#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #8, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering physics students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school 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 large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 small 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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Best Engineering Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering physics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 52
Ohio 160
Illinois 94
Indiana 6
Wisconsin 30

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.

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