Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 895 degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical sciences degree levels they offer.
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 343 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities get an earnings boost of approximately $10,957 above the average earnings of physical sciences graduates.
St Olaf College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical sciences. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were approximately 47 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year. Those physical sciences students who get their degree from St Olaf College make $2,211 more than the average physical sciences student.
Carleton College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.
There were about 61 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make an average of $25,426 for their early career.
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 84 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients usually make about $30,771 in the first five years of their career.
Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Saint Peter. This college ranks 29th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 18 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent data year. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients generally make around $28,533 in their early careers.
Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 29 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, physical sciences degree recipients generally earn about $25,427 in the first five years of their career.
UMN Morris is a small public university located in the remote town of Morris. This university ranks 46th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 20 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Morris in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical sciences degree recipients typically make an average of $31,872 in their early careers.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).