2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best value school in Colorado for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU - Boulder are $12,610 a year.
CU - Boulder also took the #4 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Lewis College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FLC are $9,004 a year.
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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $10,021 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 581 |
| Montana | 199 |
| Idaho | 208 |
| Wyoming | 103 |
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| 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.
- 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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