2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Physics Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
Check out the physics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.
Most Popular Colorado Schools for a Doctorate in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in Colorado for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
Women make up 6% of the physics majors at the school.
Out of the 4 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 school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 9% of the physics majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 4 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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