2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - Kingsville to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $9,892 per year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Request Information
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Downtown helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UH Downtown undergraduate students pay an average of $7,338 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Physical Sciences at University of Houston - Downtown Report
Request Information
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $11,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
Full Physical Sciences at University of Houston Report
Request Information
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 a year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Request Information
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $9,231 per year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Request Information
Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 per year.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Texas Tech University
Request Information
University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $11,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at University of North Texas
Request Information
Sam Houston State University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $8,960 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Physical Sciences at Sam Houston State University
Request InformationBest Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,469 |
| New Mexico | 288 |
| Oklahoma | 558 |
More Physical Sciences Rankings in Texas
Majors Related to Physical Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.