2024 Best Engineering & Applied Physics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Engineering & Applied Physics isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #484 in popularity out of 1172 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 Engineering & Applied Physics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

The applied physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering & Applied Physics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Engineering & Applied Physics in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering & applied physics.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Applied Physics

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in engineering & applied physics. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in engineering & applied physics from Northwestern University

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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in engineering & applied physics has to check out Illinois Institute of Technology. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering & applied physics from Illinois Institute of Technology

Best Engineering & Applied Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	16

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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).
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