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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Minnesota

21 Colleges
$55,327 Avg Salary
$22,718 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for physics students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Physics majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $24,600 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, physics graduates from Carleton take out $15,490 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for physics students. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, physics graduates from Bethel University Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

The average amount in student loans that physics majors at St. Olaf take out is $25,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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#6

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#9

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

With a ranking of #9, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Physics majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Physics at Gustavus Adolphus College Report

#9

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
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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