2023 Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU is ranked #3 for overall quality for physics in the Rocky Mountains Region .
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW are $17,569 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State graduate students pay an average of $29,043 in tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State also made our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Bozeman are $22,391 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at U of U are $25,705 per year.
University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CU - Boulder are $33,953 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder also is in the top 15% of our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
University of Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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 graduate students at U of I are $29,148 a year.
Colorado School of Mines did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mines are $40,844 a year.
Mines also took the #1 spot in our Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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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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 8 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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