2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physics in Iowa

Ranked #16 in popularity, physics is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the most popular for physics students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 17 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in Iowa

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

11 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Iowa State University is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in physics. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physics in Iowa. More information about a doctorate in physics from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Iowa

Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	120	25
Minnesota	119	16
Kansas	92	16
Nebraska	65	4
North Dakota	62	5
South Dakota	44	3

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

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

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	6
Condensed Matter & Materials Physics	5
Nuclear Physics	4
Elementary Particle Physics	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Physics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	48
Geological & Earth Sciences	6
Astronomy & Astrophysics	2
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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