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2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

10 Ranked Colleges
99 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physics Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physics is the 67th most popular major in the country with 14,123 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,475 and had an average of $22,421 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 589 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $21,066 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 99 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 6 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also took the #3 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wyoming Physics Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 18 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Utah Physics Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

Read full report on Physics at Brigham Young University - Provo

#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112.

Read more about Physics at University of Idaho

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 1 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physics at Utah State University

#1 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. CU - Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 28 masters’s physics degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Read full report on Physics at CU - Boulder

#7

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#5 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physics at MSU Bozeman

#6 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

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#9

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Golden, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2019-2020.

Mines also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Idaho State University is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548.

Read more about Physics at Idaho State University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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