2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physical sciences was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 12,705 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree 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. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
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With a ranking of #8, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 102 |
| Missouri | 208 |
| Minnesota | 157 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| North Dakota | 25 |
| Nebraska | 40 |
| South Dakota | 48 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
| Other Physical Science | 191 |
| General Physical Sciences | 107 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 23 |
Majors Similar to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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).
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