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2026 Best Physics Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

4 Colleges in the United States
44 Physics Education Degrees Awarded
$51,888 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physics Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best physics education schools.

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Best Schools for Physics Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physics education education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Physics Education

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Leading the list is Western Governors University, our #1 school for physics education. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Western Governors University graduates 46% of students within six years. Western Governors University awarded about 44 physics education degrees in the most recent data year. Physics Education graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $51,888 early in their careers. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $25,145 in student loans. More information about a degree in physics education from Western Governors University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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