2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physical sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debtload of $25,080.
Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from UMN Morris take out $26,607 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $22,934.
Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $18,165 per year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $30,275 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great value for physical sciences students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UMN Duluth take out is $23,725.
With a ranking of #6, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Winona State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year. 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.
UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMSL are $30,570 a year.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Mizzou take out $21,583 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mizzou is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa are $31,905 a year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Iowa take out is $26,625.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges 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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Physical Sciences Related Majors for 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.
- 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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