2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Morris to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $18,165 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physics schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year. Physics majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $23,998 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa are $31,905 a year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $30,450 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Mizzou also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges 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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Majors Related to Physics
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.
- 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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