2027 Best Engineering Physics Schools in Illinois

Engineering Physics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best engineering physics schools.

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• Best Engineering Physics Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Engineering Physics in Illinois

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 engineering physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering Physics

1

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

90 Engineering Physics Degrees Awarded

$64,304 Median Starting Salary

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign tops our 2027 ranking of the best engineering physics schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 90 engineering physics degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering Physics graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $64,304 early in their careers. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $20,136 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering physics from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

2

University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Engineering Physics Degrees Awarded

$81,002 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong engineering physics program will find one at University Of Chicago, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Chicago awarded about 19 engineering physics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $81,002 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering physics program at University Of Chicago

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.