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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#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 doctor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

About 17% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Out of the 2 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Physics at Iowa State University

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
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 2 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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