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 analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $22,934.
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 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.
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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for physical sciences students. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gustavus Adolphus College is a great place for physical sciences students. 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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The excellent programs at Carleton College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Carleton carry an average student debtload of $15,776.
With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Iowa take out is $26,625.
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very 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.
With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school 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.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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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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 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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