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2025 Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
108 Applied Physics Degrees Awarded
A degree in engineering & applied physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #448 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Physics
Master's Degrees in Applied Physics
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Physics

The applied physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Engineering & Applied Physics in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Applied Physics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Applied Physics Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering & applied physics. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in engineering & applied physics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Engineering & Applied Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 58
Michigan 915 52
Indiana 737 6
Wisconsin 672 30

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

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