2024 Best Engineering & Applied Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in engineering & applied physics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #484 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the Great Lakes Region to review for the 2024 Best Engineering & Applied Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering & Applied Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Engineering & Applied Physics in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering & applied physics.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Applied Physics

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Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

It is hard to beat Michigan Technological University if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering & applied physics. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Houghton.More information about a master’s in engineering & applied physics from Michigan Technological University

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in engineering & applied physics has to check out Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering & applied physics from Northwestern University

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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering & applied physics. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in engineering & applied physics from Illinois Institute of Technology

Best Engineering & Applied Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering & applied physics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	2
Ohio	494	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Physics

Engineering & Applied Physics is one of 0 different types of Engineering Physics programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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