2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Colorado to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CU - Boulder are $13,901 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CU - Boulder is ranked #4 for overall quality for physical sciences in Colorado.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Colorado State are $13,313 per year.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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Out of the 3 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Mines are $19,532 a year.
Mines not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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