2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Physical Sciences 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.
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The Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Physical Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
Baylor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physical sciences programs. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a very 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 schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for physical sciences students. UTSA is a very large public school located in the 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 15 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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