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Best Physics Schools in Nevada

2023 Best Physics Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges
$22,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

In 2020-2021, 50 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #73 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physics Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Nevada

Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Nevada Schools in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Reno the best school in Nevada for physics students. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

Physics majors at UNR take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Nevada - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Nevada. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,218
Washington 392
Oregon 187
Hawaii 10
Alaska 4

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 2 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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