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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general physics programs, but they also 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Physics in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 4 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #3 spot on the 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.

BYU also took the #5 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 BYU are $7,510.

Full BYU General Physics Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #5 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 38 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Montana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Montana State University is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Bozeman, the school also landed the #7 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 MSU Bozeman are $21,446.

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#9 in overall quality

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 USU are $22,598.

Full USU General Physics Report

#8 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Getting Aid list. Located in Golden, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2019-2020.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 Mines are $39,800.

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#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Physics Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Idaho State University 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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