2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for physical sciences students. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great value for physical sciences students. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from UW take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 per year. On average, physical sciences graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for physical sciences students. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State are $31,470 a year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $23,006 in student debt.
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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University of Utah came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year. Physical Sciences majors at U of U take out an average of $20,037 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U of U also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.
U of I undergraduate students pay an average of $27,576 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $38,358 per year. Physical Sciences majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $22,562 in student loans while working on their egree.
CU - Boulder also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 per year. On average, physical sciences graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $24,821 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Colorado School of Mines came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $40,838 in tuition and fees each year.
Mines also took the #2 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges by State
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| 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 12 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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