2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You
Physical Sciences is the #16 most popular major in the country with 12,705 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physical sciences students. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 5 spot on the list. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.
University of Utah came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Montana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 126 |
| Colorado | 317 |
| Montana | 49 |
| Idaho | 39 |
| Wyoming | 36 |
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Physical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
| Other Physical Science | 191 |
| General Physical Sciences | 107 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 23 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
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