2024 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

Physical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 141 doctor's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical sciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt physical sciences students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• 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 doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Sciences in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences

1

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

76 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the midsize 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

2

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physical sciences needs to take a look at Colorado School of Mines. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Colorado School of Mines

2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the medium-sized 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

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	24	59
Montana	15	14
Idaho	15	10
Wyoming	12	19

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	49
Chemistry	44
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	24
Geological & Earth Sciences	21
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	257
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	167
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	164
Mathematics & Statistics	43
Natural Resources & Conservation	7
Engineering Technologies	2
Architecture & Related Services	1

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.