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In 2021-2022, 13,447 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In , physics graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $42,912 and had an average of $22,477 in loans still to pay off.
Across Missouri, there were 170 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $15,212 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 131 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,459 and $22,890 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in physics. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physics.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri”.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Westminster College Missouri landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physics degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physics degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physics students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s 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%.
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William Jewell College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri ranking. William Jewell College is located in Liberty, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s physics degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physics degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physics degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 15 bachelors’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s physics degrees to qualified 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%.
William Woods University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri ranking. William Woods is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 0 bachelors’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Saint Louis University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physics degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 bachelors’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Lincoln University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri list. LU Missouri is a small public school situated in Jefferson City, Missouri. It awarded 2 bachelors’s physics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physics Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physics students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
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