2023 Most Popular 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.
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The Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular 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 attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in physical sciences at Texas A&M College Station, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in physical sciences at University of Arizona, 81% are male and 19% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physical sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 36% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
About 44% of the students majoring in physical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 31% of the physical sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 38 students majoring in physical sciences at ASU - Tempe, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Of the 32 students majoring in physical sciences at UNM, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in physical sciences at UT Dallas, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
Of the 25 students majoring in physical sciences at Baylor, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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 |
Physical Sciences Related Majors
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 23 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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