2026 Best Health/Medical Physics Master’s Degree Schools
Health/Medical Physics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 50 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best health/medical physics schools.
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Best Schools for Health/Medical Physics in the United States
Below are the best health/medical physics schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Health/Medical Physics
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health/medical physics. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 23 health/medical physics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health/medical physics degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health/medical physics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 17 health/medical physics degrees in the most recent data year. Health/medical Physics graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $60,435 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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Students looking for a strong health/medical physics program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 12 health/medical physics degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Health/medical Physics graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $45,249 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Students looking for a strong health/medical physics program will find one at Oregon State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 health/medical physics degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health/medical physics degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $65,442. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Hofstra University one of the top schools for health/medical physics. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hempstead. Hofstra University graduates 68% of students within six years. Hofstra University awarded about 11 health/medical physics degrees in the most recent data year. Health/medical Physics graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $64,443 early in their careers. Hofstra University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #6 for health/medical physics this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 health/medical physics degrees were awarded at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their health/medical physics degree from Illinois Institute Of Technology earn around $71,315 in the first couple years of their career. Illinois Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,774 in student loans.
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Other Health/Medical Physics Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 50 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.
