by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,003 doctor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The physical sciences 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 Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Northwestern University
It's hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Chicago
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Notre Dame
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Illinois Institute of Technology
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Indiana University - Bloomington
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 577 |
| Physics | 282 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 90 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 29 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 14 |
| Materials Sciences | 10 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,941 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,063 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 716 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 354 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 92 |
| Engineering Technologies | 60 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 29 |
