2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Colorado Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in Colorado for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
About 16% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado School of Mines is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 4 spot on the list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Of the 8 students majoring in physical sciences at DU, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in physical sciences at University of Northern Colorado, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
Of the 5 students majoring in physical sciences at CU Anschutz, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized 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 7 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.