2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Physics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best master'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.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Physics at Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.
Request Information
The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Physics at Colorado School of Mines
Request InformationBest Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Utah | 187 |
Idaho | 56 |
Montana | 39 |
Wyoming | 23 |
More Physics Rankings in Colorado
Rankings in Majors Related to Physics
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 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.