2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Physics Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Physics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
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University of Utah landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physics programs. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Physics Colleges by State
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 101 |
Utah | 37 |
Idaho | 7 |
Montana | 11 |
Wyoming | 10 |
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Physics Related Rankings by Major
Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Physics
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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