by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in physics than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 8 physics schools in Wisconsin by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on physics in Wisconsin, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Lawrence University tops our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit university. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Lawrence University
Carthage College is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Carthage College
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin River Falls one of the most focused schools for physics. Set in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin River Falls awards are in physics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Wisconsin River Falls
A rank of #4 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the most focused schools for physics. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Physics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranks #5 for physics by degree focus. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #6 spot among the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire awards are in physics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #7 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse placed #8 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin La Crosse awards are in physics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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