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2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Physics Associate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Snow College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their associate degree. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim.

Full Physics at Snow College Report

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their associate degree. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#1

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Our 2023 rankings named Idaho State University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their associate degree. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

Full Physics at Idaho State University Report

#4

Casper College

Casper, WY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Casper College is a great place for physics students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Physics at Casper College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Laramie County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . LCCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Cheyenne.

Full Physics at Laramie County Community College Report

#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Physics at North Idaho College Report

#5

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

The in-demand associate degree programs at College of Southern Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Physics at College of Southern Idaho Report

#5

Northwest College

Powell, WY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest College is a great place for physics students working on their associate degree. Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the town of Powell.

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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

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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