Physical Sciences colleges in Colorado, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Colorado awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 461 degrees, 2.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Colorado graduated the most (181, 2.7% of its class). 8 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 82%; the most selective is U.S. Air Force Academy at 14%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Colorado
Every Colorado college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado | Public | 181 | 2.7% | 78% | 1340 |
| 2 | Colorado State University | Public | 68 | 1.4% | 89% | 1270 |
| 3 | University of Northern Colorado | Public | 45 | 3.1% | 86% | 1150 |
| 4 | U.S. Air Force Academy | Public | 36 | 3.7% | 14% | 1410 |
| 5 | Metro State Denver | Public | 33 | 1.3% | 99% | 1100 |
| 6 | Colorado College | Private | 26 | 4.7% | 18% | 1440 |
| 7 | Colorado Mesa University | Public | 24 | 2% | 82% | 1120 |
| 8 | Fort Lewis College | Public | 19 | 3.8% | 77% | 1120 |
| 9 | UC Colorado Springs | Public | 15 | 0.8% | 97% | 1120 |
| 10 | University of Denver | Private | 14 | 1.1% | 78% | 1380 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Colorado
What is the best college for physical sciences in Colorado?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Colorado are University of Colorado (181), Colorado State University (68), University of Northern Colorado (45). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Colorado college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Colorado offer physical sciences?
10 four-year colleges in Colorado awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 8 public and 2 private, for 461 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Colorado?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Colorado residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.