Best Physics Schools Near Beloit, WI (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Beloit, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $35,860 to $50,903 per year for indexed programs. Beloit has a population of about 36,554. Median household income is $59,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning physics-related role is Physicists at a median $173,120 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Beloit

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Beloit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beloit city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Beloit. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Beloit College

Beloit, WI 1.4 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,260
Avg net price $21,526/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin physics page.

Physics Wages Near Beloit

Beloit is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $173,120 WI statewide $184,760
Biochemists and Biophysicists $106,480 WI statewide $113,639
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $89,630 WI statewide $95,656
Mathematicians N/A WI statewide –
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $85,870 WI statewide $91,644
Engineers, All Other $110,360 WI statewide $117,780
Software Developers $105,670 Janesville-Beloit, WI $112,775
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $66,180 Janesville-Beloit, WI $70,630

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Beloit at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,554 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,975 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Beloit, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Beloit. The closest is Beloit College in Beloit, WI (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Madison (42.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Beloit?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Beloit are: Physicists ($173,120), Engineers, All Other ($110,360), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($106,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Machesney Park instead of Beloit?

Machesney Park, IL is 10.8 miles from Beloit and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Beloit an affordable place to study physics?

Beloit’s median household income of $59,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beloit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Beloit

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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