2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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 Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for physical sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for physical sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found University of Houston to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNT are $20,906 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $24,952 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
UT Arlington undergraduate students pay an average of $29,299 in tuition and fees each year.
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Baylor University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baylor are $50,232 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Baylor also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Best Physical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 255 |
| Texas | 904 |
| Oklahoma | 155 |
| New Mexico | 103 |
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Physical Sciences Related Majors for 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.
- 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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