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Best Schools for Engineering Physics in Illinois
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 engineering physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Engineering Physics
Leading the list is University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, our #1 school for engineering physics. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 87 engineering physics degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering physics degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $64,304. Students borrow a median of $20,136 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in engineering physics from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Augustana College Illinois came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics schools. Augustana College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 10 engineering physics degrees were awarded at Augustana College Illinois in the most recent year. Engineering Physics graduates of Augustana College Illinois earn a median of $54,165 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in engineering physics from Augustana College Illinois
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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