2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Colorado Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular 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.
About 26% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 74% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 40% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in physical sciences at Mines, 69% are male and 31% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Colorado. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of Northern Colorado
Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Utah | 126 |
Montana | 49 |
Idaho | 39 |
Wyoming | 36 |
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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