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Best Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri

4 Colleges
$34,099 Avg Salary
$23,289 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

With 765 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #21 most popular major in Missouri.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top Missouri Schools in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found University of Missouri - St Louis to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,583 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Missouri State take out is $25,080.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

Physical Sciences majors at UMKC take out an average of $25,800 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 325
Minnesota 891
Iowa 427
South Dakota 144
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 4 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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