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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Kansas

24 Colleges
$45,490 Avg Salary
$28,372 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #18 most popular major in Kansas with 325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $26,469.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Kansas. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Full Physical Sciences at Kansas State University Report

#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Pittsburg State University Report

Out of the 24 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

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Out of the 24 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $30,275 in student debt.

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Emporia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

Full Physical Sciences at Emporia State University Report

#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.

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With a ranking of #9, Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Located in the remote town of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Newman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 891
Iowa 427
South Dakota 144
Missouri 765
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 24 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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