2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 427 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in Iowa for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 81 students majoring in physical sciences at Iowa State, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in physical sciences at Iowa, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grinnell College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.
Women make up 28% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coe College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Iowa. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
About 36% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Out of the 23 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 32% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Luther College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.
Women make up 33% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Drake University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in physical sciences at Drake, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Morningside College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Central College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the town of Pella, Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at Central, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Cornell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 325 |
| Minnesota | 891 |
| South Dakota | 144 |
| Missouri | 765 |
| Nebraska | 229 |
| North Dakota | 85 |
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 Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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 23 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.