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2024 Best Physics Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 College in the Rocky Mountains Region
91 Physics Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Physics Education is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #883 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the Rocky Mountains Region to review for the 2024 Best Physics Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Physics Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Physics Teacher Education

The physics teacher education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physics Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physics Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physics teacher education degree levels they offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Physics Teacher Education

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
79 Physics Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Western Governors University is a great option for students interested in a degree in physics education. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 physics education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physics education. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 physics education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Utah State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physics education. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 2 physics education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great option for students interested in a degree in physics education. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 4 physics education students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 2 physics education students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physics education from Utah Valley University

Best Physics Education Colleges by State

Explore the best physics education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 87
Idaho 446 4
Wyoming 278 0

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Physics Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics Education 1,032
English & Language Arts Education 333
Science Education 282
Biology Education 248
Music Education 214
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 208
Earth Science Teacher Education 95
History Education 92
Health Education 76
Reading Teacher Education 74

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