2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
About 34% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 66% are male.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
About 43% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 57% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 27 students majoring in physics at UW - Madison, 96% are male and 4% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.
Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in physics at Michigan State, 91% are male and 9% are female.
With a ranking of #6, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in physics at UChicago, 84% are male and 16% are female.
University of Notre Dame ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Of the 18 students majoring in physics at Notre Dame, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
About 12% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 88% are male.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in physics at UIC, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 64% are male.
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 126 |
| Illinois | 158 |
| Ohio | 136 |
| Indiana | 87 |
| Wisconsin | 76 |
Majors Related to Physics
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 26 schools only.
- 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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