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2025 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Colorado

5 Colleges in Colorado
987 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,003 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for physical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 987 degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School

Best Physical Sciences Schools in Colorado The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Physical Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Sciences

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 Schools in Colorado. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Sciences in Colorado

The schools below may not offer all types of physical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Colorado Schools in Physical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
356 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,846 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in physical sciences needs to check out University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 356 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program report average early career wages of $44,846.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
183 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 183 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Those physical sciences students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $8,528 more than the average physical sciences graduate.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,925 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Colorado is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences. University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. This university ranks 13th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 57 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients typically earn about $42,925 at the beginning of their careers.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,159 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in physical sciences needs to check out Fort Lewis College. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 23 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, physical sciences degree recipients generally make around $34,159 in their early careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 40 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients generally earn about $34,417 at the beginning of their careers.

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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 37 579
Montana 36 197
Idaho 36 208
Wyoming 32 103

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 330
Physics 289
Geological & Earth Sciences 219
Astronomy & Astrophysics 68
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 67
Materials Sciences 13
General Physical Sciences 1

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