2023 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physics Master'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 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 70% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in physics at WUSTL, 88% are male and 13% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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.
Women make up 14% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
About 17% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 83% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
About 20% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 80% are male.
Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 25% of the physics majors at the school.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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 |
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 20 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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