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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Colorado

3 Colleges
$42,152 Avg Salary
$23,390 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 317 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Physical Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.

Top Colorado Schools in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 126
Montana 49
Idaho 39
Wyoming 36

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

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 3 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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