2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 951 |
| Michigan | 1,288 |
| Ohio | 1,581 |
| Illinois | 1,686 |
| Wisconsin | 873 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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 22 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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