by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 50,306 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across Wisconsin, there were 905 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,862 and $24,891 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 663 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in physical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Ashland, Wisconsin, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beloit College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lawrence University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin. Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ripon College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. Ripon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ripon, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Norbert College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in De Pere, Wisconsin, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Carthage College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. Carthage is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 22 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. UW - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Edgewood College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. Edgewood is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 17 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Physical Sciences Report
University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 23 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #18. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is located in Platteville, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 15 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Carroll University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lakeland University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Cardinal Stritch University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Mount Mary University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. Mount Mary is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Marquette University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 9 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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