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2026 Best General Physics Schools in Colorado

2 Colleges in the United States
204 General Physics Degrees Awarded
$54,693 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Physics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools to find the best for general physics students.

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Best Schools for General Physics in Colorado

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 general physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Physics

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Our analysis ranked Colorado School Of Mines the best school in the country for a degree in general physics. Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 general physics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physics program make about $76,298 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,521. Read more about the general physics program at Colorado School Of Mines

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #2 makes Colorado College one of the top schools for general physics. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Colorado Springs. Colorado College graduates 88% of students within six years. About 13 general physics degrees were awarded at Colorado College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general physics degree recipients from Colorado College generally make around $37,342. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general physics from Colorado College

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Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general physics schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 26 general physics degrees in the most recent data year. General Physics graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $51,927 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,843. See the full general physics program report for Colorado State University Fort Collins

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the top schools for general physics. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 145 general physics degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Students who receive their general physics degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $41,874 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,635 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general physics from University Of Colorado Boulder

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University Of Colorado Denver came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general physics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Denver. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general physics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. General Physics graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $66,022 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete this degree. See the full general physics program report for University Of Colorado Denver

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 19 schools evaluated.

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