2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Missouri 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for physical sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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 - St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia 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 Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $11,475 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Physical Sciences majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,583 in student loans while working on their egree.
Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,271 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Physical Sciences majors at UMKC take out an average of $25,800 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 325 |
| Minnesota | 891 |
| Iowa | 427 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
| Nebraska | 229 |
| North Dakota | 85 |
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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 4 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.