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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota

41 Colleges
$33,938 Avg Salary
$23,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #20 most popular major in Minnesota with 891 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $25,012. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $23,725 in student debt.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#3

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Carleton take out is $15,776.

Full Physical Sciences at Carleton College Report

#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Physical Sciences majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $22,150.

Full Physical Sciences at Saint Cloud State University Report

#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #6, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

On average, physical sciences graduates from Bethel University Minnesota take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Physical Sciences at Bethel University Minnesota Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Full Physical Sciences at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#7

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Winona State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large 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
Kansas 325
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 25 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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