7 Best colleges for Theoretical Physics in Colorado

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Below is a list of best universities in Colorado ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 206K citations received by 5.26K academic papers made by 7 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

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
1335
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
67%

2. Colorado School of Mines

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1400
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
98%

3. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
89%
Receiving Aid
79%
Average Aid
$10,160
Enrollment
34,096

4. University of Denver

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
1325
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$45,451

5. University of Colorado Colorado Springs

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
87%

6. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
94%

7. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
14%
Average SAT
1335
Average ACT
30
Enrollment
4,114

Closest to Colorado states to learn Theoretical Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Utah 4 55
Nebraska 4 127
New Mexico 3 70
Kansas 3 91
Arizona 3 30
Oklahoma 3 74
Idaho 3 163
Texas 24 11
North Dakota 2 147
Iowa 5 67
Missouri 8 42
Minnesota 5 21
California 39 4
Oregon 5 68
Illinois 16 8
Wisconsin 6 26
Louisiana 8 56
Washington 8 20
Mississippi 4 122
Indiana 11 38
Tennessee 5 52
Michigan 9 15
Kentucky 4 90
Alabama 6 115
Ohio 18 28
Georgia 8 43
South Carolina 3 86
North Carolina 13 45
Virginia 12 60
Pennsylvania 19 13
District of Columbia 5 112
Maryland 9 9
Florida 13 27
New York 47 12
New Jersey 8 1
Vermont 3 145
Connecticut 7 23
Massachusetts 20 2
New Hampshire 3 78
Rhode Island 3 32
Maine 3 215