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2023 Best Value Colleges for Engineering & Applied Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

1 Ranked Colleges
33 Degrees Awarded
$15,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Applied Physics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Applied Physics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Engineering & Applied Physics is the 448th most popular major in the country with 994 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 33 engineering and applied physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent engineering and applied physics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering and applied physics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Applied Physics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Applied Physics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 1 Best Value Colleges for Engineering & Applied Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Applied Physics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 5 ’s applied physics degrees in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend KU is $15,666 for Plains States Region Applied Physics students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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