2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master'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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.
BYU also took the #3 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW are $17,569 per year.
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 master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $22,379 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Colorado State are $29,043 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality for physical sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU Bozeman are $22,391 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U of U are $25,705 a year.
University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU - Boulder are $33,953 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CU - Boulder is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
University of Idaho landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physical sciences programs. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U of I are $29,148 a year.
Colorado School of Mines did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Mines graduate students pay an average of $40,844 in tuition and fees each year.
Mines not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Boise State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Boise State graduate students pay an average of $26,558 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 935 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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