2024 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 175 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The physical sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for physical sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Physical Sciences Schools

The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Sciences in Colorado

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

1

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

57 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Colorado School of Mines if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Colorado School of Mines

2

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physical sciences has to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Colorado Boulder

3

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	30	65
Montana	26	33
Idaho	25	29
Wyoming	23	17

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences	64
Physics	52
Chemistry	32
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	12
Astronomy & Astrophysics	10
Materials Sciences	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	1,063
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	418
Natural Resources & Conservation	392
Mathematics & Statistics	135
Architecture & Related Services	120
Engineering Technologies	75
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	58

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.