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2026 Best Physics Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges in the United States
13 Physics Education Degrees Awarded
$53,752 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physics Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 26 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best physics education schools.

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Best Schools for Physics Education in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Schools in Physics Education

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Leading the list is Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global, our #1 school for physics education. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Marion. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global awarded about 13 physics education degrees in the most recent data year. Physics Education graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn a median of $53,752 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,807 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physics education from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 schools evaluated.

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