by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on physics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region offering physics.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on physics in the Rocky Mountains Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to physics than Colorado College. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. About 2% of the degrees Colorado College awards are in physics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Colorado College
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Colorado Boulder awards are in physics, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Colorado Boulder
Colorado School Of Mines came in at #3 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school located in the suburb of Golden. About 0.9% of the degrees Colorado School Of Mines awards are in physics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Colorado School Of Mines
Montana State University ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. Montana State University is a public school located in the city of Bozeman. Physics accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Montana State University
University Of Utah came in at #5 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Utah
University Of Wyoming ranked #6 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Wyoming awards are in physics, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Wyoming
United States Air Force Academy landed the #7 spot among the most focused physics schools. United States Air Force Academy is a public school located in the rural area of USAF Academy. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for United States Air Force Academy
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #8 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Brigham Young University Provo awards are in physics, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Idaho comes in at #9 for physics focus this year. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Idaho
The University Of Montana placed #10 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at The University Of Montana
University Of Northern Colorado landed the #11 spot among the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Northern Colorado awards are in physics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at University Of Northern Colorado
Colorado State University Fort Collins comes in at #12 for physics focus this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. About 0.3% of the degrees Colorado State University Fort Collins awards are in physics, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
Idaho State University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Idaho State University awards are in physics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Idaho State University
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs ranked #14 on our list of the most focused physics schools. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Boise State University placed #15 for physics by degree focus. Boise State University is a public school located in the city of Boise. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Boise State University
University Of Denver placed #16 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Denver
Mesa State College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Mesa State College
Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #18 for physics by degree focus. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. Physics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about physics at Metropolitan State College Of Denver
University Of Colorado Denver placed #19 for physics by degree focus. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for University Of Colorado Denver
Utah State University placed #20 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Utah State University
Brigham Young University Idaho placed #21 for physics by degree focus. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Physics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Brigham Young University Idaho
Weber State University placed #22 for physics by degree focus. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Physics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Weber State University
Utah Valley University landed the #23 spot among the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Utah Valley University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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