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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

7 Ranked Colleges
84 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 84 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree 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 Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology General Physics Report

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 9 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’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 Mizzou are $27,193.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SD Mines, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMSL General Physics Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 7 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *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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