by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 339 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their master's degree.
The physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.
University of Utah is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Utah
It is hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Colorado Boulder
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to take a look at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to look into Montana State University. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bozeman.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Montana State University
CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 122 |
| Physics | 80 |
| Chemistry | 62 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 44 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 17 |
| Materials Sciences | 13 |
| Other Physical Science | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,971 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 704 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 637 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 374 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 186 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 138 |
| Engineering Technologies | 92 |
