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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Colorado

5 Colleges
$42,152 Avg Salary
$23,390 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Physical Sciences is the #17 most popular major in Colorado with 935 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Physical Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for physical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Colorado Schools in Physical Sciences

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

Physical Sciences majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $22,562 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Colorado School of Mines helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $23,006 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Physical Sciences at University of Northern Colorado Report

Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $25,798.

Full Physical Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver Report

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 581
Montana 199
Idaho 208
Wyoming 103

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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