2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
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 Colorado. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
About 15% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 85% are male.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at CU - Boulder take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,816.
Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 61% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Colorado. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
About 35% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 65% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Air Force Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the physics majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the physics majors at the school.
University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Women make up 30% of the physics majors at the school.
University of Northern Colorado 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. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 78% are male.
Regis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Women make up 17% of the physics majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
About 33% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 67% are male.
The average amount in student loans that physics majors at CU Anschutz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,418.
Full Physics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report
Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Physics Related Majors
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 13 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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