2023 Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Physics 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Physics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.
The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for physics students. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
On average, physics graduates from CU - Boulder take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
University of Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.
University of Utah landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physics programs. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at U of U take out is $21,745.
Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #9 on the list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
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 |
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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 13 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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