by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the most popular for physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 120 bachelor's degrees in physics during the 2019-2020 academic year.
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Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in physics matters.
As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Iowa ranking.
A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for physics, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.
We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physics.
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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physics.
University of Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physics. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.
There were roughly 21 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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Coe College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 19 physics students who graduated with this degree at Coe in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physics needs to take a look at Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Iowa.
There were roughly 17 physics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Grinnell College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 15 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Iowa.
There were about 14 physics students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 11 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.
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Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Decorah. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physics in Iowa.
There were approximately 6 physics students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 4 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Wartburg in the most recent data year.
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Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Indianola.
There were about 4 physics students who graduated with this degree at Simpson College in the most recent data year.
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Central is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Pella.
There were about 3 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Central in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Central CollegeExplore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 217 | 153 |
| Minnesota | 210 | 229 |
| Kansas | 175 | 61 |
| Nebraska | 174 | 44 |
| South Dakota | 142 | 10 |
| North Dakota | 141 | 14 |
Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 120 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 183 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 56 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 10 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 8 |
| General Physical Sciences | 1 |
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