2024 Best Engineering Physics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Engineering Physicsmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #228 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Engineering Physics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Physics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Engineering Physics in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering physics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Engineering Physics

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in engineering physics needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering physics from Northwestern University

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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

1 Annual Graduates

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

Best Engineering Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	207	16

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Engineering Physics Related Rankings by Major

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Engineering Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering & Applied Physics	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	414
Civil Engineering	317
Mechanical Engineering	276
Industrial Engineering	132
Other Engineering	129
Computer Engineering	115
Biomedical Engineering	107
Chemical Engineering	82
Materials Engineering	54
Operations Research	52

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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