2025 Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region
13
Colleges in the Plains States Region
721
Physics Degrees Awarded
$52,956
Avg Early-Career Salary
Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #68 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physics. Combined, these schools handed out 721 degrees in physics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physics School
The physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Physics Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Physics in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physics degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Physics
Every student pursuing a degree in physics has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients usually make about $54,350 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in physics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
31
Physics Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in physics needs to check out Iowa State University. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 31 physics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physics from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
33
Physics Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a degree in physics. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were about 33 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in physics. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 physics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
32
Physics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 physics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 30 physics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physics from University of Missouri - Columbia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 physics students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 17 physics students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.
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Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 28 physics students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 18 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physics from University of Minnesota - Duluth
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