2023 Most Popular 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in physics at CU - Boulder, 91% are male and 9% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 11% of the physics majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the physics majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Women make up 20% of the physics majors at the school.
Colorado School of Mines did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.
University of Wyoming came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
University of Denver ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #9, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
Best Physics Colleges by State
Explore the best physics colleges 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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