2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physics School for You
In 2020-2021, 304 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physics Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value programs for physics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Physics
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best value school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $12,188 per year.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physics Schools in Colorado list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $12,610 per year. While working on their degree, physics majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Physics Schools in Colorado list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physics Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $10,021 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 per year.
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The excellent programs at Fort Lewis College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Colorado. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FLC are $9,004 per year.
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Colorado School of Mines landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physics programs. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mines are $19,538 a year.
Mines not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Physics Schools in Colorado list.
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Request InformationBest Value Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 6 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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