When it comes to popularity, physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 935 degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Schools in Colorado.
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The schools below may not offer all types of physical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's difficult to beat Colorado School of Mines if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.
There were approximately 82 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from Colorado School of Mines earn a boost of about $20,104 over the average earnings of physical sciences graduates.
Any student pursuing a degree in physical sciences has to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were approximately 375 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $41,093.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great decision for students interested in a degree in physical sciences. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 149 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Physical Sciences degree recipients from Colorado State University - Fort Collins get an earnings boost of about $10,062 over the average earnings of physical sciences majors.
University of Northern Colorado is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences. University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 68 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make about $37,620 in the first couple years of their career.
Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 25 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical sciences program earn around $29,997 for their early career.
Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 37 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, physical sciences degree recipients generally make an average of $38,565 at the beginning of their careers.
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).
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The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
