20 Best Physics schools in Colorado
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Below is a list of best universities in Colorado ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 7.61M citations received by 199K academic papers made by 20 universities in Colorado was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Colorado Boulder
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
2. Colorado State University - Fort Collins
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- Average Aid
- $10,554
- Enrollment
- 33,500
3. Colorado School of Mines
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
4. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
5. University of Denver
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $43,324
6. University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
7. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1350
- Average ACT
- 30
- Enrollment
- 4,124
8. University of Northern Colorado
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
9. Colorado College
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Average SAT
- 1443
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,281
10. Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
11. Regis University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $25,062
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $30,517
12. Fort Lewis College
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. Colorado State University - Pueblo
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
14. Colorado Mesa University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
15. Western State Colorado University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
16. Adams State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $9,393
- Enrollment
- 2,950
17. Rocky Vista University
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Male:Female
- 46:54
- Founded
- 2006
19. Naropa University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $31,491
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $21,183
20. Colorado Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $26,770
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,436
Closest to Colorado states to learn Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 11 | 44 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 83 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 84 |
| Kansas | 15 | 91 |
| Arizona | 10 | 30 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 250 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
| Montana | 7 | 150 |
| Idaho | 7 | 157 |
| Nevada | 6 | 129 |
| Texas | 76 | 13 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 174 |
| Iowa | 29 | 41 |
| Missouri | 35 | 51 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 16 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 121 |
| California | 132 | 2 |
| Oregon | 17 | 77 |
| Illinois | 68 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 14 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 75 |
| Washington | 31 | 10 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 142 |
| Indiana | 31 | 25 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 56 |
| Michigan | 37 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
| Alabama | 24 | 97 |
| Ohio | 59 | 24 |
| Georgia | 45 | 17 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 113 |
| South Carolina | 27 | 82 |
| North Carolina | 39 | 36 |
| Virginia | 41 | 45 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
| Maryland | 27 | 18 |
| Florida | 55 | 29 |
| Delaware | 3 | 58 |
| New York | 134 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 27 | 11 |
| Vermont | 11 | 136 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 26 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 96 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 57 |
| Maine | 14 | 185 |
| Alaska | 4 | 180 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 284 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |