by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more physics students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 65 schools in the The Plains States Region offering physics.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular physics schools is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. This school awarded about 77 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
A rank of #2 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the most popular schools for physics. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. This school awarded about 36 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Washington University In St Louis
University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 32 students earned a degree in physics from this school. See more about physics at University Of Missouri Columbia
University Of Iowa is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. University Of Iowa graduated around 31 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at University Of Iowa
University Of Kansas is one of the most popular physics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. University Of Kansas graduated around 25 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for University Of Kansas
Grinnell College comes in at #6 for physics this year. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 24 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Grinnell College
Missouri University Of Science And Technology comes in at #7 for physics this year. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the town of Rolla. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for Missouri University Of Science And Technology
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #8 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public university. This school awarded about 23 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Bethel University Minnesota placed #9 for physics by yearly graduations. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Bethel University Minnesota graduated around 21 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Bethel University Minnesota
Carleton College comes in at #10 for physics this year. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit university. Carleton College graduated around 19 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Carleton College
Iowa State University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. This school awarded about 19 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at Iowa State University
Kansas State University landed the #12 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public university. This school awarded about 17 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Kansas State University
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #13 spot among the most popular physics schools. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Read the full physics report for University Of Minnesota Duluth
St Olaf College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 16 physics degrees in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for St Olaf College
Coe College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 13 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Coe College
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #16 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public university. This school awarded about 13 physics degrees in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Missouri State University Springfield
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #17 for physics by yearly graduations. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. This school awarded about 12 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Missouri St Louis ranked #18 on our list of the most popular physics schools. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. University Of Missouri St Louis graduated around 10 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for University Of Missouri St Louis
Creighton University landed the #19 spot among the most popular physics schools. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Creighton University graduated around 9 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Creighton University
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Gustavus Adolphus College graduated around 9 physics students in the most recent data year. Get the full physics details for Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Johns University comes in at #21 for physics this year. Set in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Johns University graduated around 9 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at Saint Johns University
University Of Missouri Kansas City comes in at #22 for physics this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public university. This school awarded about 9 physics degrees in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Missouri Kansas City
University Of South Dakota landed the #23 spot among the most popular physics schools. Located in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in physics from this school. Get the full physics details for University Of South Dakota
Macalester College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. Macalester College graduated around 8 physics students in the most recent data year. Read the full physics report for Macalester College
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology landed the #25 spot among the most popular physics schools. Set in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public institution. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology graduated around 8 physics students in the most recent data year. See more about physics at South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular physics list:
Here are more schools that award physics degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Physics Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Drury University | Springfield, MO | 2 |
| #52 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | 2 |
| #53 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | 2 |
| #54 | University Of Minnesota Morris | Morris, MN | 2 |
| #55 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | 1 |
| #56 | Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD | 1 |
| #57 | College Of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN | 1 |
| #58 | Concordia College At Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | 1 |
| #59 | Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA | 1 |
| #60 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS | 1 |
| #61 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | 1 |
| #62 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | 1 |
| #63 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | 1 |
| #64 | Westminster College Missouri | Fulton, MO | 1 |
| #65 | Winona State University | Winona, MN | 1 |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.