by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 243 doctor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado School of Mines is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Colorado School of Mines
It's hard to beat University of Wyoming if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Wyoming
It's difficult to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Utah
Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Brigham Young University - Provo
Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Montana State University
Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Idaho
Boise State is a very large public university located in the city of Boise.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Boise State University
University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Greeley.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Northern Colorado
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 84 |
| Physics | 79 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 46 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 29 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
| Materials Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 451 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 275 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 191 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 76 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 42 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1 |
