by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 70 master's degrees in general physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The general physics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general physics students working on their master's degree.
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 General Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general physics.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general physics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general physics. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general physics from Iowa State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general physics has to take a look at University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Iowa
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general physics needs to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Missouri - Columbia
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general physics needs to look into University of Minnesota - Duluth. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in general physics from Creighton University
KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Kansas
WSU is a large public university located in the city of Wichita.More information about a master’s in general physics from Wichita State University
UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Missouri - St Louis
UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in general physics from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Explore the best general physics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 361 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 355 | 14 |
| Iowa | 298 | 5 |
| Kansas | 254 | 9 |
| Nebraska | 211 | 12 |
| North Dakota | 167 | 5 |
| South Dakota | 130 | 7 |
General Physics is one of 9 different types of Physics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 1 |
| Elementary Particle Physics | 1 |
| Nuclear Physics | 1 |
| Condensed Matter & Materials Physics | 1 |
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