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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

11 Ranked Colleges
101 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Physics is the 57th most popular major in the country with 13,287 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 721 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 101 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 13 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities General Physics Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mizzou General Physics Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMSL General Physics Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State General Physics Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full K -State General Physics Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

UMKC also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City General Physics Report

#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WSU General Physics Report

#6 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general physics students whose families make $48-$75k list, SD Mines has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250.

Read full report on General Physics at SD Mines

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

KU also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Read more about General Physics at University of Kansas

#11

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

Creighton University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Physics at Creighton

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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