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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

9 Ranked Colleges
88 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Master’s 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 88 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Physics (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s 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 6 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Physics Master’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.

Full UW General Physics Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 18 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s 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. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U of I General Physics Report

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 28 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CU - Boulder General Physics Report

#7

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#4 in overall quality

Montana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 10 masters’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Physics at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#9

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

ISU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’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 ISU are $26,548.

Full ISU General Physics Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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