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2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska

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Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska

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Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across Nebraska, there were 229 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $16,304 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in physical sciences.

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Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska”.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #1 spot on the list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 88 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Physical Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska list. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 42 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Creighton University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 29 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Sciences at UNOMAHA

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Wayne State College

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #5 spot on the list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska list. Located in Seward, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska Physical Sciences Report

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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. This small school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 8 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NWU Physical Sciences Report

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. Hastings College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hastings, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Hastings

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. This small school is located in Crete, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Doane Crete Physical Sciences Report

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. Chadron State College is located in Chadron, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Chadron State College

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York College
York, Nebraska

York College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska list. This small school is located in York, Nebraska, and it awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Saint Mary

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Northeast Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. Northeast is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at Northeast Community College

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Western Nebraska Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #14. Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at WNCC

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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Union College Nebraska ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Sciences Major in Nebraska list. Union College Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Union College Nebraska Physical Sciences Report

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