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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Physics is the 60th most popular major in the country with 12,875 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 684 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 81 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general physics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 14 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region. 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 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at SD Mines

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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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 #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about General Physics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Iowa General Physics Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at UMN Twin Cities

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USD General Physics Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus General Physics Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou General Physics Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at University of Missouri - St Louis

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #13, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at University of North Dakota

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about General Physics at Iowa State University

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