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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
101 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 721 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 101 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general physics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Physics Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth General Physics Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 14 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mizzou General Physics Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Missouri - St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis General Physics Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 12 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Physics at Wichita State University

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Physics at University of Kansas

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

SD Mines also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at SD Mines are $19,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Physics at SD Mines

#11

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

Creighton University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Creighton has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Creighton General Physics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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