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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Montana

9 Colleges
$32,156 Avg Salary
$24,821 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

With 199 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #12 most popular major in Montana.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Montana to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Colleges.

Our analysis found Montana State University to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Montana. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at MSU Bozeman take out is $24,821.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Montana Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Montana. Located in the remote town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Carroll College

Helena, MT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carroll College is a great place for physical sciences students. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Helena.

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Out of the 9 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Blackfeet Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Browning, BCC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Salish Kootenai College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Montana list. Located in the rural area of Pablo, SKC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT

Rocky Mountain College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Montana ranking. Located in the midsize city of Billings, Rocky is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

University of Providence ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Montana list. University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls.

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Montana State University - Billings ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in Montana list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Billings.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 935
Utah 581
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 9 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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