2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physics Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
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| 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 10 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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