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2027 Best Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges in the United States
440 Physics Degrees Awarded
$47,984 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physics programs.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best physics schools.

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Best Schools for Physics in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physics

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Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Provo the best school in the country for a degree in physics. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 54 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physics program make about $68,664 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,184. More information about a degree in physics from Brigham Young University Provo

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #2 makes Colorado College one of the top schools for physics. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 12 physics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physics program make about $37,342 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree. See the full physics program report for Colorado College

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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best physics schools. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 28 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physics degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $51,927 in the first couple years of their career. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Get the full physics details for Colorado State University Fort Collins

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A rank of #4 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the top schools for physics. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 23 physics degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the physics program make about $43,853 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete this degree. Read more about the physics program at Brigham Young University Idaho

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University Of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physics, ranking #5. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 147 physics degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Graduates of the physics program make about $41,874 in their early career. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,635 in student loans. More information about a degree in physics from University Of Colorado Boulder

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Utah Valley University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best physics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 16 physics degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physics program make about $51,242 in their early career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans. Read more about the physics program at Utah Valley University

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University Of Colorado Denver earned the #7 position for physics this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. University Of Colorado Denver awarded about 25 physics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physics degree from University Of Colorado Denver earn around $66,288 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete this degree. Get the full physics details for University Of Colorado Denver

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best physics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 87 physics degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Physics graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $38,748 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,990. Read more about the physics program at University Of Utah

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Montana State University landed the #9 spot for physics this year. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 physics students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physics program make about $47,703 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,635. Read more about the physics program at Montana State University

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Boise State University earned the #10 position for physics this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boise. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 physics students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $45,813. Students borrow a median of $26,175 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physics from Boise State University

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University Of Northern Colorado came in at #11 for physics this year. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 11 physics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physics degree from University Of Northern Colorado earn around $34,373 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full physics program report for University Of Northern Colorado

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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