2023 Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Physics School for You
Physics is the #63 most popular major in Wisconsin with 264 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .
Top Wisconsin Schools in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best school in Wisconsin for physics students. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from UW - River Falls 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Physics majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $18,551 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, physics majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 9 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Wisconsin. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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 town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
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With a ranking of #8, Beloit College did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Beloit.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 344 |
| Ohio | 393 |
| Illinois | 483 |
| Indiana | 255 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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 9 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.