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2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

9 Colleges in Wisconsin
839 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,862 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 839 degrees in physical sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School

Best Physical Sciences Schools in Wisconsin The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Sciences

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 Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Sciences in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of physical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Physical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
377 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$45,259 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in physical sciences has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 377 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Physical Sciences degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison get an earnings boost of around $4,397 above the typical income of physical sciences majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,922 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients typically earn an average of $40,922 in their early careers.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$55,752 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - River Falls is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical sciences. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public university located in the town of River Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the physical sciences degree program at University of Wisconsin - River Falls make $14,890 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,320 Median Starting Salary
$23,600 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Platteville if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 13 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make an average of $41,320 in the first couple years of their career.

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10.3% Growth in Graduates
$28,383 Median Starting Salary

Beloit is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Beloit. This college ranks 30th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 29.000000000000004 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Beloit in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make an average of $28,383 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,468 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were about 27 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse receive an earnings boost of around $5,606 over the average income of physical sciences graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,472 Median Starting Salary

UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 68 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program earn an average of $33,472 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,644 Median Starting Salary
$23,250 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 17 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients generally make about $39,644 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27.3% Growth in Graduates
$36,571 Median Starting Salary

UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 22 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients usually earn about $36,571 in their early careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,910 Median Starting Salary
$21,120 Median Student Debt

UW - Parkside is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha. This university ranks 41st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 17 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Parkside in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients generally earn around $34,910 in their early careers.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Indiana38948
Michigan381,282
Ohio381,579
Illinois381,678

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry408
Physics205
Geological & Earth Sciences159
Astronomy & Astrophysics35
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology31
Materials Sciences1

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