by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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.
In 2020-2021, 3,823 people earned their degree in physical science, making the major the 179th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 927 physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in physical science. That schools that top this list have a program in physical science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region”.
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. Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region. 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 Chandler-Gilbert Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 131 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chandler-Gilbert Community College Physical Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Avondale, Arizona. It awarded 100 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paradise Valley Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
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Glendale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #7, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 105 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Scottsdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 42 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tulsa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 82 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Gallup, New Mexico, and it awarded 7 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 43 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Oklahoma College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Oklahoma College is a public institution located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, South Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. South Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 18 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a small public school situated in Los Alamos, New Mexico. It awarded 1 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on the 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 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Physical Science at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
GateWay Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 19 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Northern New Mexico College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Rio Salado College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #20, Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a public institution located in Wilburton, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Physical Science at Eastern Oklahoma State College
San Jacinto Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Hardin - Simmons 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 Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 58 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
San Juan College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Juan College is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 3 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Paris Junior College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paris Junior College is a public institution located in Paris, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mesalands Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Mesalands Community College is a small school located in Tucumcari, New Mexico that handed out 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Pima County Community College District Physical Science Report
With a ranking of #25, Alvin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Alvin is a small public school situated in Alvin, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Southern Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. Southern Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethany, Oklahoma. It awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Read full report on Physical Science at Southern Nazarene University
Santa Fe Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Tohono O’Odham Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Sells, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western New Mexico University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Western New Mexico University is a small public school situated in Silver City, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rose State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Rose State College is a medium-sized school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma that handed out 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Sciences Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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