2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Colorado to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in Colorado for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.
About 34% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in physical sciences at Colorado State, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Out of the 16 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
About 49% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.
Women make up 41% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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United States Air Force Academy ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the fringe town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public school with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Fort Lewis College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
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University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
About 37% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Colorado Mesa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in physical sciences at Colorado Mesa, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Request InformationBest Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 581 |
| Montana | 199 |
| Idaho | 208 |
| Wyoming | 103 |
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 16 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.