2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - Kingsville to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year. Physical Sciences majors at UH take out an average of $23,010 in student loans while working on their egree.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out is $10,397.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston - Downtown helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . UH Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $17,196 per year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UH Downtown take out is $20,125.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for physical sciences students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $25,683.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from UNT take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU are $24,764 per year.
OSU also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year. 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.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year. On average, physical sciences graduates from SHSU take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1,469 |
| Texas | 2,811 |
| New Mexico | 288 |
| Oklahoma | 558 |
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Physical Sciences Related Majors for 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 |
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.
- 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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