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Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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$63,256 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas 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 Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

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

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University of North Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physical sciences programs. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA 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 12 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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