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2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

15 Colleges
$36,876 Avg Salary
$22,933 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Physical Sciences is the #22 most popular major in Texas with 2,811 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

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

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,469
New Mexico 288
Oklahoma 558

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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