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2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 3,727 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Full Physics at Iowa State University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 38
Minnesota 37
Iowa 27
Kansas 25
Nebraska 20
North Dakota 8
South Dakota 10

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 A. T. Service.

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