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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
84 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2019-2020, 13,287 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 721 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 84 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 7 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general 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 General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full UMN Twin Cities General Physics Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 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 #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 9 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Physics at University of Missouri - Columbia

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

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#6 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SD Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, KU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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