by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on physics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 35 physics schools in the The Plains States Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on physics in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to physics than Grinnell College. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Grinnell College
Coe College ranks #2 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Coe College
Carleton College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Carleton College awards are in physics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Carleton College
William Jewell College ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Liberty, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for William Jewell College
Hastings College is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Hastings, Hastings College is a private not-for-profit university. Physics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Hastings College
St Olaf College landed the #6 spot among the most focused physics schools. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for St Olaf College
Saint Johns University comes in at #7 for physics focus this year. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit university. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Saint Johns University
Bethel University Minnesota placed #8 for physics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Bethel University Minnesota awards are in physics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Bethel University Minnesota
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #9 spot among the most focused physics schools. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Gustavus Adolphus College
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology ranked #10 on our list of the most focused physics schools. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public school located in the city of Rapid City. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
Macalester College placed #11 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Macalester College
Luther College placed #12 for physics by degree focus. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Luther College awards are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Luther College
Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #13 spot among the most focused physics schools. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the town of Rolla. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Missouri University Of Science And Technology
University Of Minnesota Duluth placed #14 for physics by degree focus. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Duluth awards are in physics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Minnesota Duluth
Hamline University landed the #15 spot among the most focused physics schools. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 0.8% of the degrees Hamline University awards are in physics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Hamline University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities comes in at #16 for physics focus this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. Physics accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Washington University In St Louis landed the #17 spot among the most focused physics schools. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 0.6% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in physics, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Washington University In St Louis
Truman State University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Truman State University is a public school located in the town of Kirksville. About 0.6% of the degrees Truman State University awards are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Truman State University
Drake University comes in at #19 for physics focus this year. Drake University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Physics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Drake University
University Of South Dakota ranked #20 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of South Dakota
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #21 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees North Dakota State University Main Campus awards are in physics, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Nebraska Lincoln comes in at #22 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Nebraska Lincoln
University Of Missouri St Louis ranked #23 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Missouri St Louis awards are in physics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Missouri St Louis
Creighton University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Creighton University
University Of Iowa comes in at #25 for physics focus this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Iowa
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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