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2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master's

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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 “Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general physics. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general physics.

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Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree general physics students.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 10 masters’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%.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 6 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 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mizzou General Physics Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. 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 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 5 masters’s general physics 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 more about General Physics at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

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%.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics 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 full report on General Physics at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s 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 North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #12, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s 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%.

Full University of North Dakota General Physics Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #12, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees 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%.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Kansas State University General Physics Report

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Iowa State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees 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 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physics at Iowa State University

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With a ranking of #12, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology General Physics Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kansas General Physics Report

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Pittsburg State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees 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 more about General Physics at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Physics Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 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 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%.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology General Physics Report

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