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2024 Best Physics Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges in Minnesota
236 Physics Degrees Awarded
$55,327 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #68 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 236 degrees in physics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physics School

Best Physics Schools in Minnesota Your choice of physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physics
Master's Degrees in Physics
Doctor's Degrees in Physics

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 Physics Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Physics in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in Physics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Physics Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in physics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, physics degree recipients typically earn an average of $55,327 in their early careers.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Carleton College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physics. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were about 19 physics students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.

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3
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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
$25,000 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat St Olaf College if you wish to pursue a degree in physics. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were about 14 physics students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

University of Minnesota - Duluth is a good option for students interested in a degree in physics. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. This university ranks 9th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 13 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 7 physics students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Winona. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 7 physics students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 134
Kansas 266 84
Iowa 264 141
Nebraska 238 69
North Dakota 210 23
South Dakota 204 24

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

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 227
Atomic/Molecular Physics 5
Other Physics 4

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Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 483
Geological & Earth Sciences 137
Astronomy & Astrophysics 23
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 15
Other Physical Science 1

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