2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Colorado Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.
Women make up 26% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in physical sciences at Colorado State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 69% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
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Out of the 5 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.
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| 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 5 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.