by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 301 master's degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of physics for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their master's degree.
The 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 Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a master's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a master's degree in physics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Chicago
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physics needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in physics from Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Notre Dame
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in physics from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Michigan State University
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in physics from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Illinois Institute of Technology
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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 294 |
| Other Physics | 3 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 2 |
| Condensed Matter & Materials Physics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 464 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 135 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 33 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 25 |
| General Physical Sciences | 24 |
| Materials Sciences | 15 |
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