2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 6% of the physics majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 60% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 9% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in physics at UW, 80% are male and 20% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
University of Idaho landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the physics majors at the school.
Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. 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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With a ranking of #7, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Montana State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree physics programs. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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 |
Majors Related to Physics
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 11 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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