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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges
$33,938 Avg Salary
$23,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #20 most popular major in Minnesota with 891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Minnesota Schools in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $25,012. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

On average, physical sciences graduates from Gustavus Adolphus take out $26,885 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carleton College is a great place for physical sciences students. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Carleton accumulate an average of around $15,776 in student debt.

Full Physical Sciences at Carleton College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $23,725.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Morris helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Minnesota. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UMN Morris take out is $26,607.

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Winona State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Winona State take out is $26,000.

Full Physical Sciences at Winona State University Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 325
Iowa 427
South Dakota 144
Missouri 765
Nebraska 229
North Dakota 85

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

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 6 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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