2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
The Most Popular Physics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for physics students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 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.
University of Kansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #8 on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
With a ranking of #9, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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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