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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Wisconsin

17 Colleges in Wisconsin
224 Bachelor's Degrees
A bachelor's degree in physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #58 out of 338 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of physics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 bachelor's degrees in physics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Wisconsin The physics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Wisconsin ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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61 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Best Quality In WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Wisconsin.

There were about 61 physics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the physics program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,900.

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34 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Best Quality In WI
$19,500 Median Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics. UW - La Crosse is a large public university located in the small city of La Crosse. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 34 physics students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year.

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20 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Best Quality In WI

University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of River Falls. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 20 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Best Quality In WI
$24,131 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physics has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Wisconsin.

There were roughly 18 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year.

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15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#11 Best Quality In WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee.

There were approximately 15 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Best Quality In WI

Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Wisconsin.

There were about 12 physics students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent data year.

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Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the small city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 12 physics students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence U in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
10 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee.

There were roughly 10 physics students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI
9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Best Quality In WI

Beloit is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Beloit. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 9 physics students who graduated with this degree at Beloit in the most recent data year.

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8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Best Quality In WI

UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Wisconsin.

There were approximately 8 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 255 217
Ohio 246 274
Illinois 231 337
Indiana 227 187

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 224

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 347
Geological & Earth Sciences 150
Astronomy & Astrophysics 40
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 22
Materials Sciences 5
Other Physical Science 1

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