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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges
$48,248 Avg Salary
$22,291 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #20 most popular major in Illinois with 1,686 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Physical Sciences

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $17,417 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Illinois. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UChicago carry an average student debtload of $19,972.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at UIUC take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $566.

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The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Loyola Chicago carry an average student debtload of $25,286.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Physical Sciences majors at UIC take out an average of $20,463 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $25,687 in student debt.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 951
Michigan 1,288
Ohio 1,581
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 9 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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