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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Iowa

22 Colleges
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Iowa to see which 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.

Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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Out of the 22 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grinnell College is a great place for physics students. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coe College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from Coe carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#5

Central College

Pella, IA

Out of the 22 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Central College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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#5

Luther College

Decorah, IA

The excellent programs at Luther College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Iowa. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Physics at Luther College Report

#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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#9

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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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
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 22 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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