by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 529 bachelor's degrees in general physics to qualified students.
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The general physics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general physics students working on their bachelor's degree.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general physics.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general physics. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general physics. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Iowa State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general physics has to check out Carleton College. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Carleton College
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general physics. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from St Olaf College
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Iowa
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Kansas
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Missouri - St Louis
Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general physics from Wichita State University
Explore the best general physics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 87 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 195 |
| Iowa | 403 | 112 |
| Kansas | 352 | 57 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 49 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 15 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 14 |
General Physics is one of 9 different types of Physics programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Physics | 13 |
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