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2025 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in Minnesota
189 Bachelor's Degrees
$54,350 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in physics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #62 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota The physics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physics students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Physics in Minnesota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics

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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physics needs to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the physics program earn an average of $54,350 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in physics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
27 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat St Olaf College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physics. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from St Olaf College

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
16 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Carleton College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physics. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Carleton College

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14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physics has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Duluth. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from University of Minnesota - Duluth

Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 228 96
Iowa 197 112
Kansas 184 57
Nebraska 180 49
North Dakota 149 15
South Dakota 148 14

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 186
Other Physics 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 338
Geological & Earth Sciences 76
Astronomy & Astrophysics 17
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 11
Other Physical Science 4

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