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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Arizona

3 Colleges
$50,149 Avg Salary
$23,988 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

With 1,469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #16 most popular major in Arizona.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Physical Sciences Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools in Physical Sciences

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the best school in Arizona for physical sciences students. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $25,218.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for physical sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

Physical Sciences majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $24,617 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $23,437 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $331.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 3 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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