2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You
Physics is the #66 most popular major in Illinois with 483 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 19 students majoring in physics at UChicago, 84% are male and 16% are female.
Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 13 students majoring in physics at UIC, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Read full report on Physics at University of Illinois at Chicago
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in physics at Illinois Tech, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Of the 2 students majoring in physics at SIUC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Read full report on Physics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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 |
Physics Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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).
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