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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Plains States Region

133 Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,290 Bachelor's Degrees
$35,917 Avg Early-Career Salary
Physical Sciences isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #17 in popularity out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 133 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,290 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Plains States Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in physical sciences matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Plains States Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for physical sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

19 Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Sciences Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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206 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#2 Best Quality In MN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Minnesota.

There were roughly 206 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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105 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#5 Best Quality In MO

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences needs to take a look at University of Missouri - Kansas City. 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 #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Missouri.

There were approximately 105 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
87 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.

There were about 87 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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85 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA
#3 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Iowa State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Iowa.

There were about 85 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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78 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
#2 Best Quality In MO

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Missouri.

There were about 78 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
76 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#2 Best Quality In KS

KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Kansas.

There were about 76 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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68 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Missouri.

There were roughly 68 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the most recent year we have data available.

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63 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

K -State is a very large public university located in the city of Manhattan. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Kansas.

There were approximately 63 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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58 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
#6 Best Quality In MN

Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Minnesota.

There were approximately 58 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
58 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN

Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.

There were roughly 58 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
57 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Minnesota.

There were roughly 57 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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56 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.

There were approximately 56 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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56 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were approximately 56 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MN

Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Paul.

There were about 46 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available.

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44 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MO
#6 Best Quality In MO

Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Missouri.

There were roughly 44 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.

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43 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MO
#8 Best Quality In MO

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in Missouri.

There were about 43 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MN

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

There were approximately 39 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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36 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In MN

Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Winona.

There were roughly 36 physical sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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35 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NE

Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population.

There were about 35 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
26 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD
26 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
20 Creighton University Omaha, NE
21 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
22 Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA
23 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
23 Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
25 Wichita State University Wichita, KS

Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 35 651
Minnesota 34 834
Kansas 32 284
South Dakota 32 64
Iowa 31 395
Nebraska 31 195
North Dakota 30 63

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 1,267
Physics 565
Geological & Earth Sciences 330
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 85
Astronomy & Astrophysics 22
General Physical Sciences 15
Other Physical Science 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9,091
Engineering 9,086
Computer & Information Sciences 6,563
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 3,506
Mathematics & Statistics 2,302
Engineering Technologies 1,561
Natural Resources & Conservation 1,353
Architecture & Related Services 589
Communications Technologies & Support 214
Science Technologies / Technicians 1

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