2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Arizona
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $12,404 per year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $25,218.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Arizona list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $11,348 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NAU are $11,527 a year. 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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Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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 |
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.
- 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.