2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for physical sciences students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $22,934.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $25,012. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Physical Sciences majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out an average of $26,885 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Carleton carry an average student debtload of $15,776.
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University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Iowa take out is $26,625.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UMN Duluth take out is $23,725.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
On average, physical sciences graduates from Mizzou take out $21,583 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
On average, physical sciences graduates from UMN Morris take out $26,607 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debtload of $25,080.
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Request InformationBest 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 15 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.
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