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Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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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

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Our analysis found University of Wyoming to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

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Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

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Best Physics Colleges by State

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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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