2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physics in Missouri

If you plan on getting your master's degree in physics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #70 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physics in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 45 master's degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School for Your Master's Degree

The physics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physics in Missouri ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of physics students usually has them for a 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physics.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physics in Missouri

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physics Students Working on Their Master's

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

15 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physics has to look into Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 15 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physics has to take a look at University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Missouri.

There were approximately 14 physics individuals who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physics. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Missouri.

There were about 12 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

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4

University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physics. UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in physics in Missouri.

There were approximately 4 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla. More information about a master’s in physics from Missouri University of Science and Technology

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
Minnesota	169	19
Iowa	146	4
Kansas	144	12
Nebraska	116	12
North Dakota	100	4
South Dakota	84	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	45

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences	47
Chemistry	27
Materials Sciences	8
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	3

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service. More about our data sources and methodologies.