2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Physics School for You
In 2020-2021, 134 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #100 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Missouri 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.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Physics majors at Mizzou take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great place for physics students. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for physics students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Rockhurst University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Truman State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #8 on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Drury University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
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 |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 236 |
| Kansas | 84 |
| Iowa | 141 |
| Nebraska | 69 |
| North Dakota | 23 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
Physics Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 18 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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