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Best Schools for Physics in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physics education in Iowa.
Top Schools in Physics
Grinnell College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 physics students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physics degree from Grinnell College earn around $38,888 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,154.
Read more about the physics program at Grinnell College
University Of Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physics, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Iowa awarded about 31 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $57,375. Typical student debt for the program is $24,463.
See the full physics program report for University Of Iowa
Coe College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. Coe College awarded about 13 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from Coe College generally make around $44,511. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in physics from Coe College
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 23 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.
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