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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$10,374 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.

The Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Texas 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Texas

Check out the physical sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools

$9,892 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - Kingsville the best value school in Texas for physical sciences students. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M Kingsville are $9,892 a year.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

UH undergraduate students pay an average of $9,699 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $23,010.

UH also claimed a spot on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. After completing their degree, physical sciences graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $20,833. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Texas rankings.

Full Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin Report

$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

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 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 undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,987 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $270.

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 Texas list.

Full Physical Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

$9,541 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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. Physical Sciences majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $10,397 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas Tech are $11,852 a year. On average, physical sciences graduates from Texas Tech take out $25,683 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Physical Sciences at Texas Tech University Report

$11,090 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $11,090 per year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$9,231 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

UTSA undergraduate students pay an average of $9,231 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at UTSA take out is $23,617.

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$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Sam Houston State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physical sciences programs. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SHSU are $8,960 a year. While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Physical Sciences at Sam Houston State University Report

$9,544 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTEP are $9,544 a year.

Full Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

Best 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

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

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 13 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.

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