2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Physics Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the physics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their master’s degree. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’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 large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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University of Utah came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
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Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 304 |
| Utah | 187 |
| Idaho | 56 |
| Montana | 39 |
| Wyoming | 23 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physics
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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