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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

21 Colleges
$42,669 Avg Salary
$22,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physical sciences was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 50,306 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Physical Sciences majors at UT Austin take out an average of $20,833 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $202.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott take out is $22,807.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,987 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $270, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - Kingsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $25,218 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at UH take out an average of $23,010 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Baylor carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $25,683.

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University of North Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, physical sciences graduates from UNT take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,469
Texas 2,811
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

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

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 21 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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