2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master'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 master’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $6,157 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
UH graduate students pay an average of $9,727 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’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 city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UT Austin are $12,050 a year.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $10,733 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for physical sciences in Texas.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNT are $8,256 a year.
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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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $8,333 a year.
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Texas Tech University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $9,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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The University of Texas at El Paso 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 city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UTEP are $7,166 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
UTSA graduate students pay an average of $9,479 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UT Arlington are $10,853 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,469 |
| New Mexico | 288 |
| Oklahoma | 558 |
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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 12 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.