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 analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 15% of our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UW is a fairly large public school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly 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.
Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of I are $27,576 a year.
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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU - Boulder are $38,358 a year. Physical Sciences majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $22,562 in student loans while working on their egree.
CU - Boulder excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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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 large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 a 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mines are $40,838 per year.
Mines did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Explore the best physical sciences colleges 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 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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