2025 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

Physical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 37 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 190 master's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for physical sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Physical Sciences Schools

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 Colorado.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Sciences in Colorado

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physical sciences.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Physical Sciences

1

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

79 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physical sciences needs to check out University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from University of Colorado Boulder

2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in physical sciences. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in physical sciences from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	30	65
Montana	26	33
Idaho	25	29
Wyoming	23	17

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences	54
Chemistry	45
Physics	44
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	27
Astronomy & Astrophysics	17
Materials Sciences	3

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	1,370
Natural Resources & Conservation	483
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	423
Mathematics & Statistics	142
Architecture & Related Services	96
Engineering Technologies	84
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	64

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.