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2023 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

5 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 304 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Colorado Schools for a Bachelor's in Physics

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

Physics majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $23,816 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Physics at University of Colorado Boulder Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Full Physics at Metropolitan State University of Denver Report

#5

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Lewis College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 187
Idaho 56
Montana 39
Wyoming 23

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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