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Best Value Physics Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$10,347 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,500 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Best Value Physics Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Missouri 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics

$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for physics students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year.

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$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great value for physics students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMSL are $12,015 a year.

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$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year. After completing their degree, physics graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mizzou is ranked #2 for overall quality for physics in Missouri.

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$11,271 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Value Physics Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $11,271 per year.

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Best 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
Minnesota 236
Kansas 84
Iowa 141
Nebraska 69
North Dakota 23
South Dakota 24

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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