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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Indiana 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in Indiana for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 79% are male.

Full Physics at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.

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Out of the 26 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Of the 18 students majoring in physics at IU Bloomington, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 30% of the physics majors at the school.

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#5

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Butler University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Of the 7 students majoring in physics at Butler, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.

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#7

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

With a ranking of #7, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Physics at Saint Mary’s College Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in physics at IUPUI, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Physics majors at IUPUI take out an average of $23,834 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Physics at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#9

Earlham College

Richmond, IN

With a ranking of #9, Earlham College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Earlham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Richmond.

Of the 4 students majoring in physics at Earlham, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#9

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Physics at University of Indianapolis Report

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
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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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