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2024 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges in Indiana
42 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in physics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #70 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42 master's degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Master's Degree

Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Indiana 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 Great Overall School

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.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete 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.

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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 Indiana.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physics in Indiana

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Indiana Schools for a Master's in Physics

1
12 Annual Graduates

University of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the United States 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

2
13 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physics has to look into Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in physics from Indiana University - Bloomington

3
9 Annual Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physics. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in physics from Purdue University - Main Campus

4
1 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

5
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physics from Ball State University

Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 221 77
Michigan 211 65
Ohio 207 73
Wisconsin 173 44

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 42

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences 25
Chemistry 23
Astronomy & Astrophysics 5

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