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2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

10 Ranked Colleges
90 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 13,287 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 564 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in general physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general physics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general physics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, BYU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

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#9 in overall quality

Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#7 in overall quality

Montana State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree general physics students whose families make $75-$110k list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

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#9

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

Idaho State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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