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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,145 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,669 and $22,079 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 157 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in physical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Physical Sciences in the Southwest Region

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Los Lunas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Tech is a public institution located in Socorro, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Out of the 157 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 134 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 128 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona

Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

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Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 54 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Georgetown, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Mesa Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mesa Community College Physical Sciences Report

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McMurry University
Abilene, Texas

McMurry University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. McMurry University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 8 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Physical Sciences Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 234 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 374 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 36 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Tulsa Physical Sciences Report

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

Austin College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sherman, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 82 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tulsa Community College Physical Sciences Report

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Trinity University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Trinity U is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 22 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Trinity University Physical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a public institution located in Gallup, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Texas Lutheran University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Seguin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #23, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Phoenix College Physical Sciences Report

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Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Northern Oklahoma College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Oklahoma College is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

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South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. South Mountain Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 18 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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