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 193K citations received by 5.12K 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
83%
Average SAT
1325
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
66%

2. Colorado School of Mines

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
60%
Average SAT
1395
Average ACT
31
Receiving Aid
97%

3. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
90%
Receiving Aid
74%
Average Aid
$10,554
Enrollment
33,500

4. University of Denver

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1325
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$43,324

5. University of Colorado Colorado Springs

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
85%

6. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
90%

7. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
14%
Average SAT
1350
Average ACT
30
Enrollment
4,124

Closest to Colorado states to learn Theoretical Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Utah 4 54
Nebraska 4 127
New Mexico 3 70
Kansas 3 90
Arizona 3 30
Oklahoma 3 73
Idaho 3 163
Texas 23 11
North Dakota 2 147
Iowa 5 68
Missouri 8 42
Minnesota 5 21
California 39 4
Oregon 5 67
Illinois 16 8
Wisconsin 6 26
Louisiana 8 56
Washington 8 20
Mississippi 4 125
Indiana 11 39
Tennessee 5 52
Michigan 9 15
Kentucky 4 89
Alabama 6 116
Ohio 18 28
Georgia 8 44
South Carolina 3 85
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 3 148
Connecticut 7 23
Massachusetts 20 2
New Hampshire 3 79
Rhode Island 3 32
Maine 3 216