2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the online physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Online Plains States Region Schools in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Normandale Community College the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for physical sciences students. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $26,469.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barton County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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The excellent online programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
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Explore the most popular online 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
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 9 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.