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2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

3 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
58 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$43,588 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #38 in popularity, biological & physical science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 58 degrees in biological & physical science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Science School

Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The biological science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biological & Physical Science rankings. For our Best Overall Biological & Physical Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Science
Master's Degrees in Biological Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Biological & Physical Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Biological Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO

It is hard to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in biological & physical science. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO

It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in biological & physical science. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. This university ranks 4th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 17 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,588 Median Starting Salary
$36,790 Median Student Debt

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biological & physical science. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 22 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological science degree recipients usually earn around $43,588 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & physical science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado27554
Utah2660
Montana1882
Wyoming1626

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Biological & Physical Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Biological Science Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences58

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Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Interdisciplinary Studies1,094
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies604
International Studies544
Nutrition Science263
Sustainability Science257
Data Analytics120
Behavioral Science84
Dispute Resolution60
Data Science52
Natural Sciences49

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