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2024 Best Physics Schools in Missouri

4 Colleges in Missouri
134 Physics Degrees Awarded
Physics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #68 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physics Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 134 degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physics School

Best Physics Schools in Missouri Your choice of physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physics
Master's Degrees in Physics
Doctor's Degrees in Physics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physics Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physics in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physics degree levels they offer.

Top Missouri Schools in Physics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 physics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were about 5 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State University - Springfield is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in physics. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 10 physics students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physics. UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 11 physics students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 236
Kansas 266 84
Iowa 264 141
Nebraska 238 69
North Dakota 210 23
South Dakota 204 24

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Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Physics 125
Other Physics 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 474
Geological & Earth Sciences 125
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 25
Materials Sciences 18

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