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Best Physics Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Physics Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges
$34,543 Avg Salary
$21,589 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

With 255 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #85 most popular major in Indiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.

Top Indiana Schools in Physics

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, physics graduates from Purdue take out $20,266 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 7 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 344
Ohio 393
Illinois 483
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 7 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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