Most Focused Natural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Natural Sciences is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on natural sciences — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 19 natural sciences schools in the Southwest Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Most Focused Schools for Natural Sciences in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on natural sciences in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 19 Most Focused Natural Sciences Schools
The most focused school in the country for natural sciences is New Mexico State University Carlsbad. New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in natural sciences, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Avondale. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in natural sciences, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public school located in the city of Chandler. Natural Sciences accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 200 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes San Jacinto Community College one of the most focused schools for natural sciences. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Natural Sciences accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 504 graduates in the most recent year.
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South Mountain Community College ranks #5 for natural sciences by degree focus. Set in the city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees South Mountain Community College awards are in natural sciences, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az landed the #6 spot among the most focused natural sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Glendale Community College Glendale Az awards are in natural sciences, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mesa Community College comes in at #7 for natural sciences focus this year. Mesa Community College is a public school located in the city of Mesa. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in natural sciences, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year.
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Redlands Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Located in the town of El Reno, Redlands Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in natural sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of The Mainland ranked #9 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Set in the city of Texas City, College Of The Mainland is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees College Of The Mainland awards are in natural sciences, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Scottsdale Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Scottsdale Community College awards are in natural sciences, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Phoenix College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in natural sciences, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mohave Community College comes in at #12 for natural sciences focus this year. Set in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a public institution. Natural Sciences accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Paradise Valley Community College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Paradise Valley Community College awards are in natural sciences, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At Brownsville comes in at #14 for natural sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Brownsville, The University Of Texas At Brownsville is a public university. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in natural sciences, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas Christian University placed #15 for natural sciences by degree focus. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in natural sciences, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix landed the #16 spot among the most focused natural sciences schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Phoenix is a public university. Natural Sciences accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rio Salado College landed the #17 spot among the most focused natural sciences schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Rio Salado College awards are in natural sciences, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lee College comes in at #18 for natural sciences focus this year. Set in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Lee College awards are in natural sciences, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #19 on our list of the most focused natural sciences schools. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Stillwater. Natural Sciences accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.