by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 96 bachelor's degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The physics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physics program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physics students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physics has to check out University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from University of Missouri - Columbia
It is hard to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from Missouri State University - Springfield
University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physics. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in physics from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 215 | 199 |
| Iowa | 197 | 112 |
| Kansas | 184 | 57 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 49 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 15 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 14 |
Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 87 |
| Other Physics | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 372 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 55 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 23 |
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