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2026 Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2 Colleges in the United States
106 Engineering Physics Degrees Awarded
$64,360 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best engineering physics schools.

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Best Schools for Engineering 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 engineering physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering Physics

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Leading the list is University Of Colorado Boulder, our #1 school for engineering physics. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 23 engineering physics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $55,861 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,373. Read more about the engineering physics program at University Of Colorado Boulder

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A rank of #2 makes Colorado School Of Mines one of the top schools for engineering physics. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 83 engineering physics degrees were awarded at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $72,858 in their early career. Colorado School Of Mines graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Read more about the engineering physics program at Colorado School Of Mines

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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