2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Doctor'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 doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 86% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 83% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 64% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.
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Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
About 14% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 86% are male.
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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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University of South Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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 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).
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