2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor'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.
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The Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW are $16,957 a year.
Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State are $31,470 a year.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great value for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of I are $27,576 a year.
University of Utah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, physics graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $22,385.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U of U also is in the top 20% of our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.
University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $23,785 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fort Lewis College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FLC are $19,660 a year.
Montana State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 per year.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physics programs. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $38,358 per year. The average amount in student loans that physics majors at CU - Boulder take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,816.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CU - Boulder also did well on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics schools 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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Physics Related Majors for 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 12 schools only.
- 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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