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2023 Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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$89,430 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physics Master's Degree School for You

With 101 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #50 most popular major in Colorado.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Physics Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Colorado to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Physics

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for physics students working on their master’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

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Colorado. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 37
Idaho 7
Montana 11
Wyoming 10

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

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 3 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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