2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physics 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Physics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wichita State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for physics students. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $18,165 a year.
The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year.
Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Plains States Region . UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Creighton are $44,524 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Creighton also did well on our Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mizzou are $30,450 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $31,905 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $28,023 per year.
University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year.
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Physics
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| 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 10 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).
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