2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Out of the 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Out of the 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
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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 working on their master’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
University of Notre Dame came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very 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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