2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physical sciences was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 50,306 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named St Olaf College the best school in the Plains States Region for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Carleton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 325 |
| Minnesota | 891 |
| Iowa | 427 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
| Missouri | 765 |
| Nebraska | 229 |
| North Dakota | 85 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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