2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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.
The Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Colorado to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CU - Boulder are $13,901 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CU - Boulder is ranked #4 for overall quality for physical sciences in Colorado.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State graduate students pay an average of $13,313 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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Out of the 3 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Mines are $19,532 a year.
Mines did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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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 3 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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