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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Wisconsin

17 Colleges
$49,256 Avg Salary
$24,184 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Wisconsin to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for physics students. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UW - Madison take out is $18,551.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at UW - La Crosse take out is $27,000.

Full Physics at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Wisconsin. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Physics at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#6

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Lawrence University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Lawrence U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Appleton.

Full Physics at Lawrence University Report

#7

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

With a ranking of #7, Carthage College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

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

Full Physics at University of Wisconsin - Parkside Report

#9

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Wisconsin list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of De Pere.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Physics at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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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.

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