2024 Best Physics Schools in Colorado
5
Colleges in Colorado
304
Physics Degrees Awarded
$39,358
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
physics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #68 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for physics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 304 degrees in physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Physics School
Your choice of physics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Physics Rankings by Degree Level
The physics 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 Schools in Colorado.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Physics in Colorado
The schools below may not offer all types of physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Colorado Schools in Physics
University of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physics. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were approximately 158 physics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Those physics students who get their degree from University of Colorado Boulder make $3,017 more than the typical physics graduate.
More information about a degree in physics from University of Colorado Boulder
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
41
Physics Degrees Awarded
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in physics. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. This university ranks 4th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 41 physics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physics from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CO
Colorado School of Mines is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physics. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.
There were roughly 10 physics students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physics from Colorado School of Mines
It is difficult to beat University of Northern Colorado if you want to pursue a degree in physics. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 9 physics students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the physics program make an average of $36,341 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in physics from University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CO
MSU Denver is a large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 5 physics students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available.
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