2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Arizona to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Arizona Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 19% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 24% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,811 |
| New Mexico | 288 |
| Oklahoma | 558 |
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.