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2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

45 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Illinois Institute of Technology to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $25,603.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $674.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,545.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 344
Ohio 393
Illinois 483
Indiana 255
Wisconsin 264

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

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 A. T. Service.

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