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2023 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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$81,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physics was ranked #62 in the country. In fact 3,727 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for physics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.

Full Physics at University of Wyoming Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

Full Physics at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

Full Physics at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Physics at Montana State University Report

Best Physics Colleges by State

Explore the best physics schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 101
Utah 37
Idaho 7
Montana 11
Wyoming 10

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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