2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in physics at UMN Twin Cities, 85% are male and 15% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $23,998.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 22 students majoring in physics at Iowa State, 86% are male and 14% are female.
Out of the 81 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 23% of the physics majors at the school.
Out of the 81 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.
Women make up 26% of the physics majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in physics at Carleton, 63% are male and 37% are female.
Coe College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 83% are male.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 17 students majoring in physics at Mizzou, 88% are male and 12% are female.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 87% are male.
Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
Of the 15 students majoring in physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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University of Kansas landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 71% are male.
St Olaf College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Of the 14 students majoring in physics at St. Olaf, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 14 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 14 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 14 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
Best 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 |
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 25 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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