2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #69 in the country. In fact 13,674 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in the Plains States Region for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Physics majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $23,998 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 3 spot on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Carleton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 134 |
| Minnesota | 236 |
| Kansas | 84 |
| Iowa | 141 |
| Nebraska | 69 |
| North Dakota | 23 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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