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2022 Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
53 Degrees Awarded
$15,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Science Education is the 361st most popular major in the country with 1,248 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 53 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in science education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent science education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the science education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

NWOSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NWOSU is $7,767 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full NWOSU Science Education Report

#2

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

NSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $7,543 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full NSU Science Education Report

#3

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 1 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region physical science education students whose families make $30-$48k list, MSU Texas has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,554 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MSU Texas.

Read full report on Science Education at MSU Texas

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also took the #11 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $11,466 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Arizona Science Education Report

#5

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 7 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $9,799 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Science Education at Northern Arizona University

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCO is $13,381 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Science Education at University of Central Oklahoma

With a ranking of #7, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Socorro, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region physical science education students whose families make $30-$48k list, New Mexico Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is $12,297 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Science Education Report

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $17,285 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Oklahoma.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Oklahoma Science Education Report

#9

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. OBU is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

OBU also made our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma Baptist University is $19,373 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Science Education at OBU

#10

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Houston Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region physical science education students whose families make $30-$48k list, HBU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Baptist University is $17,593 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Science Education at Houston Baptist University

#11

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TCU is $23,246 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Christian University Science Education Report

#12

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

Baylor also took the #1 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor University is $29,849 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baylor University Science Education Report

#13

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayland Baptist University also made our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $23,238 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wayland Baptist University.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Wayland Baptist University Science Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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