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Best Natural Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Natural Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Natural Sciences Master's Degree School for You

Natural Sciences is the #213 most popular major in the country with 2,214 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Natural Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Natural Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for natural sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Natural Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the best school in the Southwest Region for natural sciences students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern State University is a great place for natural sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at El Paso helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best natural sciences schools in the Southwest Region . UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

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Best Natural Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best natural sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 147
Arizona 10
Oklahoma 22
New Mexico 0

One of 44 majors within the area of study, natural sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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