by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 42 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,059 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The physical sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.
It is difficult to beat University of Notre Dame if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Notre Dame
It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Michigan State University
Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Case Western Reserve University
UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Indiana University - Bloomington
Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1,919 |
| Physics | 1,099 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 649 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 219 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 141 |
| General Physical Sciences | 16 |
| Other Physical Science | 9 |
| Materials Sciences | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 20,788 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 18,392 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 4,597 |
| Engineering Technologies | 3,552 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 3,182 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 2,647 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,311 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 61 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 40 |
