by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 172 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 take this into account we include a college'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences has to take a look at University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Notre Dame
It is hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. 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
It is difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Indiana University - Bloomington
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Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 112 |
| Physics | 45 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 14 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 437 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 157 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 112 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 71 |
| Engineering Technologies | 37 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 14 |
