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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 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 $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general physics programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’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

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 13 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a fairly large school located in Duluth, Minnesota 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 $30-$48k list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606.

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#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 $30-$48k. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mizzou has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, WSU has also earned the #11 rank 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.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, 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 $30-$48k list. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SD Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Physics Master’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 SD Mines are $19,250.

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#10

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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. 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.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $30-$48k list, KU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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#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 $30-$48k ranking. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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