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.
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.
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.
Top 10 Best Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 school with a fairly large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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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.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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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 large public school located in the town of Laramie.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State are $31,470 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality for physics in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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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 fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of I are $27,576 a year.
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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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a 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.
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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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 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 distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FLC are $19,660 per year.
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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 bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
MSU Bozeman undergraduate students pay an average of $28,264 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU - Boulder are $38,358 a 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder also is in the top 15% of our Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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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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