2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in physical sciences at Iowa, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
About 43% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 32% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 28% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 72% are male.
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
Women make up 38% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Kansas State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 15 students majoring in physical sciences at K -State, 73% are male and 27% are female.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physical sciences at North Dakota State University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges 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 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 18 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
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