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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges
$36,876 Avg Salary
$22,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in Indiana with 951 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Indiana Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in Indiana for physical sciences 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.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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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 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

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#7

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #7, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,288
Ohio 1,581
Illinois 1,686
Wisconsin 873

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 NASA.

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