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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region

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In 2021-2022, 12,551 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 694 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 78 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,858 and $37,352 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general physics.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree general physics students.

Top 20 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology General Physics Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at USD

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 9 masters’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at UMN Duluth

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full WSU General Physics Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University General Physics Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato General Physics Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at UMKC

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Physics at Creighton

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 30 masters’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Physics at Mizzou

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at UND

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Pittsburg State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Pittsburg State University General Physics Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at UMN Twin Cities

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #15, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Kansas State University General Physics Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at UMSL

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about General Physics at Iowa

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full KU General Physics Report

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With a ranking of #19, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Physics at Iowa State University

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With a ranking of #20, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region 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 19 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology General Physics Report

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