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 114K citations received by 4.37K 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
2. Colorado State University - Fort Collins
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
3. Colorado School of Mines
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1409
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
4. University of Denver
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $42,423
5. University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
6. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
7. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Enrollment
- 4,085
Closest to Colorado states to learn Theoretical Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 4 | 55 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 131 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 64 |
| Kansas | 3 | 94 |
| Arizona | 3 | 33 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 79 |
| Texas | 21 | 10 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 147 |
| Iowa | 4 | 62 |
| Missouri | 7 | 41 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 22 |
| California | 38 | 3 |
| Oregon | 5 | 59 |
| Illinois | 16 | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 26 |
| Louisiana | 8 | 58 |
| Washington | 5 | 18 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 121 |
| Indiana | 10 | 45 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 56 |
| Michigan | 9 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 86 |
| Alabama | 6 | 110 |
| Ohio | 16 | 27 |
| Georgia | 8 | 42 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 77 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 48 |
| Virginia | 11 | 63 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 15 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 123 |
| Maryland | 7 | 9 |
| Florida | 12 | 29 |
| New York | 45 | 12 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 23 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 31 |
| Maine | 3 | 212 |