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2022 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

5 Ranked Colleges
1,170 Degrees Awarded
$10,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 2,345 people earned their degree in natural sciences, making the major the 339th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,170 natural sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in natural sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the natural sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The natural sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Colleges for Natural Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northeastern State University is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region natural sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, NSU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $7,614 for southwest region natural sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 ’s natural sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region natural sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $10,562 for Southwest Region Natural Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at University of Arizona

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #3 spot on the list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s natural sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,092 for southwest region natural sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Natural Sciences at UTEP

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $7,044 for Southwest Region Natural Sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Natural Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe

#5

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma Baptist University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s natural sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OBU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OBU is $18,537 for southwest region natural sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Oklahoma Baptist University Natural Sciences 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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