2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, physical sciences was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 12,705 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the physical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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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 Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree physical sciences programs. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 255 |
| Texas | 904 |
| Oklahoma | 155 |
| New Mexico | 103 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5,005 |
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
| Other Physical Science | 191 |
| General Physical Sciences | 107 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 23 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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