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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

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.

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

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 very large public school located in the city of Madison.

Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Physics at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant 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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#5

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lawrence University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. 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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#6

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College 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. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Carthage, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full Physics at Carthage College Report

University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

About 38% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#9

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

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.

Read full report on Physics at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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