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 Utah to review for the 2024 Best Physics Education Schools in Utah ranking.
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 Utah.
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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.
Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the finest 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 city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were about 3 physics education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
Western Governors University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in physics education. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 79 physics education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.
Utah State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in physics education. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools 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 data year.
It is difficult to beat Utah Valley University if you wish to pursue a degree in physics education. 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 roughly 2 physics education students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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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