2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree 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.
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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in physics at UW - La Crosse, 85% are male and 15% are female.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,545.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 40% of the physics majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $25,603 in student debt.
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Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lawrence U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton.
Of the 11 students majoring in physics at Lawrence U, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 11% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 89% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Carthage College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Carthage, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside 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 #8 on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
About 38% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Saint Norbert College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of De Pere.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 344 |
| Ohio | 393 |
| Illinois | 483 |
| Indiana | 255 |
Majors Related to Physics
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 17 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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