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2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

14 Ranked Colleges
405 Degrees Awarded
$23,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

Physical Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 52,879 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,094 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,917 and $23,900 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 405 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 10 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Physical Sciences Report

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 18 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Iowa State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

SD Mines also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are $19,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

Fort Hays State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 8 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, FHSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 17 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU Physical Sciences Report

#10 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 27 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UMN Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 23 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Physical Sciences Report

#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112.

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#13

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Physical Sciences Report

#14

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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