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2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

14 Ranked Colleges
311 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,198 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,575 and $22,911 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 311 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Sciences at UW

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 53 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U of U Physical Sciences Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112.

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#5

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Northern Colorado Physical Sciences Report

#7

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#8 in overall quality

Montana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Bozeman Physical Sciences Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Read more about Physical Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

#10

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Boise State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boise State Physical Sciences Report

#13 in overall quality

Montana Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Butte, Montana, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montana Tech, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana Technological University are $19,429, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 52 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

Full Colorado State Physical Sciences Report

#13

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Mines has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#14 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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