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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 70 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 20 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 Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region

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

Top 20 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 2 masters’s general physics degrees 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%.

Read more about General Physics at SD Mines

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full USD General Physics Report

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at UMN Duluth

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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 Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about General Physics at UNL

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 8 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Full WUSTL General Physics Report

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Full Wichita State University General Physics Report

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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on General Physics at North Dakota State University

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on General Physics at Minnesota State Mankato

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s general physics degrees 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%.

Read full report on General Physics at UMKC

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 92%.

Read more about General Physics at Creighton University

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou General Physics Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #12, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Dakota General Physics Report

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Physics at Pitt State

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #15, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 full report on General Physics at Kansas State University

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics 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 UMSL

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Full University of Iowa General Physics Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physics at University of Kansas

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Iowa State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Full Iowa State University General Physics Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Physics Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics 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 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 full report on General Physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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