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2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

Physics is the #69 most popular major in the country with 13,674 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Montana State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physics programs. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 304
Utah 187
Idaho 56
Montana 39
Wyoming 23

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

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 8 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).
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