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2023 Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin

9 Colleges
$49,256 Avg Salary
$24,184 Avg Student Debt

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 moderately-sized public school located in the distant 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin 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 town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school 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 suburb of Kenosha.

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#8

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Beloit.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 344
Ohio 393
Illinois 483
Indiana 255

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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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