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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah

8 Colleges
$36,876 Avg Salary
$22,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 581 degrees and certificates were awarded to physical sciences students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

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 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Utah 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.

Check out the physical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Utah.

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found University of Utah to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Utah. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

About 39% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 61% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 65% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

About 33% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

About 42% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#6

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Southern Utah University is a large public school located in the remote town of Cedar City.

About 45% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at Southern Utah University Report

#7

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster College Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 72% are male.

Full Physical Sciences at Westminster College Utah Report

#8

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

Dixie State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint George.

Of the 5 students majoring in physical sciences at Dixie State College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 935
Montana 199
Idaho 208
Wyoming 103

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

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 8 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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