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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges
$43,401 Avg Salary
$22,806 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana

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

Top Indiana Schools in Physical Sciences

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $20,262. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.

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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 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.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Physical Sciences majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $22,249 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at Ball State take out an average of $25,899 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Valpo take out is $26,697.

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from IUPUI take out $21,596 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools 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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