2023 Best Physics Schools in Utah
Finding the Best Physics School for You
In 2020-2021, 187 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #71 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physics Schools in Utah
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Colleges.
Top Utah Schools in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best school in Utah for physics students. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Utah list. U of U is a fairly 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.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 304 |
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 Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.