2024 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona

a doctor's degree in physical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #7 out of 36 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 115 doctor's degrees in physical sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical sciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt physical sciences students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical sciences related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The physical 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 the Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Sciences in Arizona

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Arizona Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences

1

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

77 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Arizona

2

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	29	409
Oklahoma	26	64
New Mexico	23	52

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	49
Chemistry	25
Astronomy & Astrophysics	20
Geological & Earth Sciences	14
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	4
Materials Sciences	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	217
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	112
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	112
Natural Resources & Conservation	42
Mathematics & Statistics	29
Architecture & Related Services	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.