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Best Schools for Physics in Idaho
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 physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Physics
No school ranked higher than Brigham Young University Idaho this year for physics. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 physics students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physics degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $43,853 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,287.
Get the full physics details for Brigham Young University Idaho
Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physics schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boise. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 physics degrees were awarded at Boise State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their physics degree from Boise State University earn around $45,813 in the first couple years of their career. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $26,175 in student loans.
See the full physics program report for Boise State University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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