2023 Best Physics Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Physics School for You
In 2020-2021, 134 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #100 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .
Top Missouri Schools in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - St Louis the best school in Missouri for physics students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, physics graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $22,500.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 236 |
Kansas | 84 |
Iowa | 141 |
Nebraska | 69 |
North Dakota | 23 |
South Dakota | 24 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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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