2024 Best Physics Education Schools in Illinois

When it comes to popularity, physics education sits in the middle of the road, ranking #883 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Physics Education Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Pick Your Physics Education Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Education Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Physics Education in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of physics teacher education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Physics Teacher Education

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Any student pursuing a degree in physics education has to look into DePaul University. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in physics education from DePaul University

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Augustana College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in physics education. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island.More information about a degree in physics education from Augustana College

Best Physics Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physics Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	0
Michigan	915	2
Indiana	737	3
Wisconsin	672	0

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Physics Education Related Rankings by Major

Physics Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physics Teacher Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	404
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	252
Music Education	239
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	160
English & Language Arts Education	89
Art Education	73
Health Education	72
Mathematics Education	69
History Education	63
Social Science Teacher Education	45

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta.

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