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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

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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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 7 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.

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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. 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.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology General Physics Report

#2

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’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

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities General Physics Report

#4 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 #4 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’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.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 9 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 with aid list, K -State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Physics at Kansas State University

#6 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

SD Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250.

Full SD Mines General Physics Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Kansas 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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