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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

14 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #75 most popular major in Iowa.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Iowa 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Women make up 23% of the physics majors at the school.

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Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in Iowa for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in physics at Iowa State, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grinnell College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Iowa. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 26% of the physics majors at the school.

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#4

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coe College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.

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#5

Luther College

Decorah, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Luther College is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Luther College Report

#5

Central College

Pella, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central College is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella.

Of the 7 students majoring in physics at Central, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 14 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.

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#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#9

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

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#10

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

Full Physics at Buena Vista University Report

Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 134
Minnesota 236
Kansas 84
Nebraska 69
North Dakota 23
South Dakota 24

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

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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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