2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
About 24% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 76% are male.
Out of the 38 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 very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 27 students majoring in physics at U-M, 63% are male and 37% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 35% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 65% are male.
Out of the 38 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Of the 21 students majoring in physics at Ohio State, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 23% of the physics majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in physics at Michigan State, 64% are male and 36% are female.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree physics programs. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Of the 11 students majoring in physics at UIUC, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Miami University - Oxford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
Women make up 10% of the physics majors at the school.
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 27 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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