2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for physical sciences students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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 physical sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 588 |
| Indiana | 270 |
| Ohio | 536 |
| Wisconsin | 210 |
| Michigan | 415 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
| Other Physical Science | 191 |
| General Physical Sciences | 107 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 23 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
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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