Best Physics Schools Near Grand Junction, CO (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Grand Junction, Colorado has 1 accredited school offering physics programs. Grand Junction has a population of about 67,027. Median household income is $66,676 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning physics-related role is Engineers, All Other at a median $132,590 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Physics Schools to Grand Junction

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Grand Junction, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grand Junction city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Grand Junction. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO 0.9 miles from Grand Junction
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,823
Avg net price $15,103/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado physics page.

Physics Wages Near Grand Junction

Grand Junction is part of the Grand Junction, CO metro area (BLS area code 24300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists $104,580 CO statewide $109,508
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A CO statewide –
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $99,280 CO statewide $103,958
Mathematicians $86,020 CO statewide $90,073
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $104,670 CO statewide $109,602
Engineers, All Other $132,590 CO statewide $138,838
Software Developers $123,990 Grand Junction, CO $129,832
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,060 Grand Junction, CO $67,079

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Grand Junction at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,027 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,676 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited physics schools are near Grand Junction, CO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering physics programs near Grand Junction. The closest is Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado Mesa University (0.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying physics roles near Grand Junction?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Grand Junction are: Engineers, All Other ($132,590), Software Developers ($123,990), Atmospheric and Space Scientists ($104,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Montrose instead of Grand Junction?

Montrose, CO is 57.3 miles from Grand Junction and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grand Junction an affordable place to study physics?

Grand Junction’s median household income of $66,676 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Junction while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Grand Junction

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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