2023 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the physical sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - Kingsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for physical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
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Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
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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 17 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.
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