2027 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Biological & Physical Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biological & physical science programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for biological & physical science students.

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

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

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biological & physical science education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Biological & Physical Science

1

University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Biological & Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$46,202 Median Starting Salary

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 city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs in the most recent data year. Biological & Physical Science graduates of University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earn a median of $46,202 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,559 to complete this degree. Get the full biological & physical science details for University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs

2

Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Biological & Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$51,302 Median Starting Salary

Laramie County Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical science, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Cheyenne. There were roughly 14 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Laramie County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & physical science degree from Laramie County Community College earn around $51,302 in the first couple years of their career. Laramie County Community College graduates carry a median of $15,309 in student loans. See the full biological & physical science program report for Laramie County Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.