2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Colorado
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.
The Most Popular Physics Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Colorado to see which 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 Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in Colorado for physics students. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
On average, physics graduates from CU - Boulder take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for physics students. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Physics at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report
The excellent programs at Colorado College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Colorado. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Air Force Academy landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado School of Mines did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular physics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
Read full report on Physics at University of Northern Colorado
Colorado Mesa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physics students. It came in at #9 on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
Read full report on Physics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 14 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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