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

Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in Wisconsin

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

21 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physics has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. 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 doctor's degrees in physics in Wisconsin. More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physics. UWM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Wisconsin. More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Best Physics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	87
Michigan	149	68
Ohio	144	89
Indiana	130	46

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	23

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	64
Geological & Earth Sciences	8
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	6
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3

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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