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Colorado State University - Fort Collins BS in Physics

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$21,508 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Colorado State BS in Physics

#237 in the U.S
#3 in Colorado

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #237 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.

Here are some of the other rankings for Colorado State.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics45
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics80
Most Popular Colleges for Physics81
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics85
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)92
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)95
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid)100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)108
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)113
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid)117
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)126
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)127
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans127
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates135
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans139
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k)167
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k)186
Best Value Colleges for Physics199
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k)205
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid)212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid)218
Best Physics Schools237
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)240
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k)245
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)253
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k)254
Highest Paid Physics Graduates298
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates298
Most Focused Colleges for Physics399
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics450

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physics from Colorado State Cost?

$11,814 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Colorado State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Colorado State was $1,407 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $428 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,426$28,147
Fees$2,388$2,388
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$10,787$10,787
On Campus Other Expenses$1,665$1,665

Learn more about Colorado State tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Physics From Colorado State?

$21,508 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Colorado State is $21,508 per year. That is 46% lower than the national average of $39,724.

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Does Colorado State Offer an Online BS in Physics?

Online degrees for the Colorado State physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.

Colorado State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Physics

20 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
10.0% Women
5.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 20 students received their bachelor’s degree in physics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 10.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 5.0% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White18
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Physics Focus Areas at Colorado State

Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Physics20

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry35
Geological & Earth Sciences29

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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