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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Physics is the 60th most popular major in the country with 12,875 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,713 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 270 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. That schools that top this list have a program in general physics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Great Lakes Region

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Chicago General Physics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 32 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Physics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Michigan Technological University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 27 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 26 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at UIC

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor General Physics Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physics at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

With a ranking of #15, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Physics at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WMU General Physics Report

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With a ranking of #18, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UC General Physics Report

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #21, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Full NIU General Physics Report

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State General Physics Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physics at Wayne State

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan University is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan University General Physics Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full IUPUI General Physics Report

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