2026 Best Physics Schools in Nebraska
Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physics programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Physics in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physics education in Nebraska.
Top Schools in Physics
Leading the list is University Of Nebraska Lincoln, our #1 school for physics. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 physics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Physics graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $47,670 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,209.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
