2025 Best Physics Schools in Idaho

If you plan on majoring in physics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #68 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physics. Combined, these schools handed out 65 degrees in physics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Physics Schools List

Pick Your Physics Degree Level

The physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physics Schools in Idaho. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physics in Idaho

If you aren't 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 Idaho Schools in Physics

1

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11.1% Growth in Graduates

Idaho State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physics. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in physics from Idaho State University

2

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

$45,813 Median Starting Salary

Boise State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in physics. Boise State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

Soon after graduation, physics degree recipients generally earn around $45,813 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in physics from Boise State University

Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Physics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	275	304
Utah	266	187
Montana	188	39
Wyoming	162	23

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Physics Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Physics	65

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Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	87
Geological & Earth Sciences	82
Astronomy & Astrophysics	1

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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