by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on physics in Iowa, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 7 physics schools in Iowa by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on physics in Iowa, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused physics schools is Grinnell College. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Grinnell College awards are in physics, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Grinnell College
Coe College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Coe College
Luther College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Luther College
Drake University ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit university. Physics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Drake University
University Of Iowa came in at #5 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Iowa
Iowa State University placed #6 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Iowa State University awards are in physics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Iowa State University
University Of Northern Iowa placed #7 for physics by degree focus. University Of Northern Iowa is a public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Northern Iowa
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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