2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Of the 94 students majoring in physics at CU - Boulder, 85% are male and 15% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $23,816 in student debt.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 70% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
About 30% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 70% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $22,385 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.
Of the 25 students majoring in physics at UVU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Utah State University 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 city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at USU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,560.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in physics at Colorado State, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Colorado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Of the 17 students majoring in physics at Colorado College, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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United States Air Force Academy ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public school with a small student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Boise State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 88% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, physics majors at Boise State accumulate an average of around $27,301 in student debt.
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Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
About 31% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 304 |
| Utah | 187 |
| Idaho | 56 |
| Montana | 39 |
| Wyoming | 23 |
Physics Related Majors
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 25 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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