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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general physics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k 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.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Physics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

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 University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State General Physics Report

#2 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Physics at University of Missouri - Columbia

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. 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 $75-$110k. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Duluth General Physics Report

#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 $75-$110k. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UMSL also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis 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

With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kansas State University 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 K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 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 $75-$110k ranking. SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

SD Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SD Mines are $19,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 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.

Full UMKC General Physics Report

#9

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 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 Wichita State University are $15,112.

Full Wichita State University General Physics Report

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Full University of Kansas General Physics Report

#11

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

Creighton University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 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 $75-$110k 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 are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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