2023 Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physics 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $24,600.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for physics students. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at St. Olaf take out is $25,000.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gustavus Adolphus College is a great place for physics students. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from Gustavus Adolphus carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Carleton College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, physics majors at Carleton accumulate an average of around $15,490 in student debt.
University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Physics majors at Mizzou take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
Best Physics Colleges by State
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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