Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 865 degrees in physical sciences annually.
The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical sciences degree levels they offer.
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 276 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients generally earn around $48,553 at the beginning of their careers.
St Olaf College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical sciences. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were approximately 47 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, physical sciences degree recipients typically earn about $44,020 in the first five years of their career.
Carleton College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.
There were roughly 79 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year. After graduation, physical sciences degree recipients generally make about $40,371 at the beginning of their careers.
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 73 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $44,674.
Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 16 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent data year.
Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 44 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $36,984.
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).
The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
