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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

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 Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 15% of the physics majors at the school.

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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#2

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 21 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 37% of the physics majors at the school.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 21 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in physics at Bethel University Minnesota, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

Women make up 36% of the physics majors at the school.

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#5

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 27% of the physics majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 82% are male.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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#8

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 #8 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

About 43% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#8

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 86% are male.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges 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

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 21 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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