by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 319 master'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 master'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
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 master's degree.
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 the Rocky Mountains Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.
Colorado School of Mines is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Colorado School of Mines
It is hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Colorado Boulder
It's difficult to beat University of Wyoming if you want to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Wyoming
University of Utah is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Utah
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 master’s in physical sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Brigham Young University - Provo
Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s 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 master’s in physical sciences from University of Idaho
Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boise.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Boise State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 143 |
| Physics | 87 |
| Chemistry | 56 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 18 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 10 |
| Materials Sciences | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,650 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 577 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 535 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 256 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 227 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 144 |
| Engineering Technologies | 87 |
