2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics School for You
With 236 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #71 most popular major in Minnesota.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Value Physics Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for physics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 per year. After completing their degree, physics graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $24,600.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Schools in Minnesota ranking.
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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,184 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Physics Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Morris are $13,848 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $13,850 per year.
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The excellent programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Minnesota. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Olaf are $52,670 a year. The average amount in student loans that physics majors at St. Olaf take out is $25,000.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St. Olaf is ranked #5 for overall quality for physics in Minnesota.
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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Gustavus Adolphus undergraduate students pay an average of $50,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physics graduates from Gustavus Adolphus carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Gustavus Adolphus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Physics Schools in Minnesota list.
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Carleton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carleton are $60,225 per year. While working on their degree, physics majors at Carleton accumulate an average of around $15,490 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Physics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 134 |
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 7 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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