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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Texas (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
404 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 2,912 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 404 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas doctor’s degree physical sciences students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences in Texas (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Physical Sciences Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 25 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Physical Sciences Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Physical Sciences Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTSA Physical Sciences Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso

#6 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 22 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Sciences at University of North Texas

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Texas Tech

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Physical Sciences Report

#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 80 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Physical Sciences Report

#10

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Baylor

#11

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268.

Read more about Physical Sciences at TCU

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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