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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #66 most popular major in Illinois with 483 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 26% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 74% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in physics at UIUC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Of the 22 students majoring in physics at Illinois State, 86% are male and 14% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $25,592 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 94% are male.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

Of the 13 students majoring in physics at Wheaton College Illinois, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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#7

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

With a ranking of #7, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

About 8% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 92% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at Lewis accumulate an average of around $21,232 in student debt.

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#8

Knox College

Galesburg, IL

With a ranking of #8, Knox College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Galesburg, Knox is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in physics at Knox, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#9

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 344
Ohio 393
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.

  • 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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