Best Schools for Engineering Physics in 2026
These are the top schools offering Engineering Physics, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Engineering Physics graduate earns $60,193/yr across 8 schools.
All Engineering Physics Programs Ranked
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| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Engineering Physics
University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI |
71
64–73 |
$68,379/yr | Very High | 24.6x |
| 2 |
Engineering Physics
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL |
65
56–69 |
$64,304/yr | Very High | 16.1x |
| 3 |
Engineering Physics
Murray State University · Murray, KY |
66
60–66 |
$58,025/yr | Very High | 13.9x |
| 4 |
Engineering Physics
Colorado School of Mines · Golden, CO |
62
56–64 |
$72,858/yr | Very High | 10.4x |
| 5 |
Engineering Physics
Delaware State University · Dover, DE |
63
58–64 |
$54,210/yr | Very High | 12.1x |
| 6 |
Engineering Physics
Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX |
62
57–62 |
$52,715/yr | Very High | 11.4x |
| 7 |
Engineering Physics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach · Daytona Beach, FL |
50
44–51 |
$56,889/yr | Very High | 2.4x |
| 8 |
Engineering Physics
Augustana College · Rock Island, IL |
47
42–49 |
$54,165/yr | Very High | 1.7x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.