by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 47 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,256 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The physical sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.
University of Chicago is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. 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 bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Chicago
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
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 bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Notre Dame
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Michigan State University
Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Illinois Institute of Technology
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2,175 |
| Physics | 1,152 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 572 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 186 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 133 |
| Other Physical Science | 15 |
| Materials Sciences | 12 |
| General Physical Sciences | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 21,759 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 18,637 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 5,017 |
| Engineering Technologies | 3,792 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 3,000 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 2,892 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,253 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 37 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 33 |
