2023 Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Science Technologies / Technicians School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, science technologies / technicians was ranked #37 in the country. In fact 6,451 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for science tech majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Science Technologies / Technicians Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the best school in the Southwest Region for science technologies / technicians students. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Science Tech majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $30,244 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Lee College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best science technologies / technicians schools in the Southwest Region . Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.
After completing their degree, science tech graduates from Lee College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Del Mar College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at DMC take out is $7,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar State College - Orange. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Orange.
The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at Lamar State College - Orange take out is $12,000.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Science Tech majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
After completing their degree, science tech graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $13,065.
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College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for science technologies / technicians students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
On average, science tech graduates from COM take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wharton County Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.
On average, science tech graduates from Wharton County Junior College take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Kilgore College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that science tech majors at Kilgore College take out is $15,916.
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Texas State Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Science Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TSTC is a large public school located in the city of Waco.
On average, science tech graduates from TSTC take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Explore the best science technologies / technicians colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 317 |
| Texas | 1,064 |
| New Mexico | 18 |
| Oklahoma | 16 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Science Tech
Science Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Science Technicians | 2,909 |
| Other Science Technologies/Technicians | 2,451 |
| Biology & Biotech Lab Technician | 732 |
| Nuclear & Radiological Technicians | 299 |
| General Science Technologies/Technicians | 60 |
Majors Similar to Science Tech
| 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 14 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.