2023 Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Physics School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 3,727 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for physics students. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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 physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Out of the 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 126 |
| Illinois | 158 |
| Ohio | 136 |
| Indiana | 87 |
| Wisconsin | 76 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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