by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
General Physical Sciences is the 144th most popular major in the country with 3,823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,761 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 927 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,467 and $15,093 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general physical sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region physical science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Glendale Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, Arizona. It awarded 142 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Glendale Community College
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 131 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 105 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Mesa Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Avondale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Estrella Mountain Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 82 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Tulsa Community College
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 58 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Phoenix College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 43 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Phoenix College
Scottsdale Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 42 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Scottsdale Community College
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM Taos is a small public school situated in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. It awarded 28 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at San Jacinto Community College
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. UNM Valencia is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s physical science degrees to qualified students.
Full University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus General Physical Sciences Report
GateWay Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. GateWay Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 19 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full GateWay Community College General Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, Rio Salado College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Rio Salado College
With a ranking of #15, South Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 18 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Mountain Community College General Physical Sciences Report
Northern Oklahoma College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tonkawa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Oklahoma College General Physical Sciences Report
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. 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.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus General Physical Sciences Report
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. New Mexico Tech is a small public school situated in Socorro, New Mexico. It awarded 5 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at New Mexico Tech
San Juan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Bartlesville, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Hardin - Simmons University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Hardin - Simmons
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a public institution located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus
With a ranking of #22, Northern New Mexico College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Northern New Mexico College
Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Wilburton, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
San Antonio College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima Community College General Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #25, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. SFCC is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Santa Fe Community College
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 more about General Physical Sciences at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Alvin Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Alvin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Southern Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. SNU is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 0 ’s physical science 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 General Physical Sciences at Southern Nazarene University
Western New Mexico University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western New Mexico University General Physical Sciences Report
Paris Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. 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.
Read full report on General Physical Sciences at Paris Junior College
With a ranking of #25, Mesalands Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s physical science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Physical Sciences at Mesalands Community College
Tohono O’Odham Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sells, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College General Physical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #25, Rose State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Science Major in the Southwest Region list. RSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 0 ’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.
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