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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri

36 Colleges
$34,099 Avg Salary
$23,289 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular 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 36 schools in Missouri to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $25,080.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debt load of $17,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UMKC take out is $25,800.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $21,583.

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Out of the 36 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology Report

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Northwest accumulate an average of around $23,390 in student debt.

Full Physical Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University Report

#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

With a ranking of #8, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Physical Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University Report

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 325
Minnesota 891
Iowa 427
South Dakota 144
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 27 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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