by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 21 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,600 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physical sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station
The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
University of Arizona is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Arizona
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences needs to check out University of Houston. UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Houston
Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Baylor University
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Texas Tech University
Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe
UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of North Texas
Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 1,714 |
| Arizona | 33 | 503 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 280 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 103 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1,209 |
| Physics | 637 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 492 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 91 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 72 |
| General Physical Sciences | 65 |
| Materials Sciences | 20 |
| Other Physical Science | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15,140 |
| Engineering | 15,001 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 3,696 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2,503 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,468 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,874 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,317 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 311 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 96 |
