2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Iowa 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 Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 5 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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