2024 Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

Physics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 49 doctor's degrees in physics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physics students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt physics students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physics students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Physics Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physics Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physics in Colorado

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Colorado Schools for a Doctorate in Physics

1

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

31 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physics needs to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physics from University of Colorado Boulder

2

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

5 Annual Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in physics. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.More information about a doctorate in physics from Colorado School of Mines

2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

11 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in physics. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physics from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	104	19
Idaho	47	4
Montana	37	2
Wyoming	32	5

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

Physics is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	49

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	44
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	24
Geological & Earth Sciences	21
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service. More about our data sources and methodologies.