2026 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Biological & Physical Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biological & physical science programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Biological & Physical Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological & physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biological & Physical Science

1

University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Biological & Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$46,202 Median Starting Salary

University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs tops our 2026 ranking of the best biological & physical science schools. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 30 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs in the most recent data year. Biological & Physical Science graduates of University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs earn a median of $46,202 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,559. More information about a degree in biological & physical science from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs

2

Sheridan College
Sheridan, WY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Biological & Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$49,039 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Sheridan College one of the top schools for biological & physical science. Located in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a mid-sized public university. About 14 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at Sheridan College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biological & physical science degree recipients from Sheridan College generally make around $49,039. Typical student debt for the program is $13,910. Read more about the biological & physical science program at Sheridan College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.