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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Colleges
$38,521 Avg Salary
$23,082 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools 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. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for physics students. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

The excellent programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #7 on the list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

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Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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

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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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