Physics Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for physics education students.
The physics education program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Physics Education Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Physics Education School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Education Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Physics Education in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physics education degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global this year for physics education. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Marion. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global awarded about 15 physics education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physics education program make about $53,372 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $33,307 to complete this degree.
Read more about the physics education program at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
A rank of #2 makes Western Governors University one of the top schools for physics education. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Governors University awarded about 50 physics education degrees in the most recent data year. Physics Education graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $51,888 early in their careers. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $25,145 in student loans.
More information about a degree in physics education from Western Governors University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
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 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).
