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2024 Best Physical Sciences Schools in Texas

13 Colleges in Texas
2,819 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,195 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, physical sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 38 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,819 degrees in physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School

Best Physical Sciences Schools in Texas The physical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Physical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Physical Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Sciences

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 Schools in Texas. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Sciences in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of physical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Physical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
351 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,260 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physical sciences. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 351 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Physical Sciences degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin get an earnings boost of around $5,064 above the average income of physical sciences majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
376 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 376 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Physical Sciences degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station earn a boost of about $6,538 over the average earnings of physical sciences graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in physical sciences has to check out University of Houston. UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 215 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Those physical sciences students who get their degree from University of Houston receive $16,019 more than the standard physical sciences student.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
27.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, physical sciences degree recipients generally earn about $39,868 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 155 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program report average early career earnings of $39,319.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,316 Median Starting Salary

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 86 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physical sciences program report average early career earnings of $38,316.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,818 Median Starting Salary

UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington. This university ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 96 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. After graduating, physical sciences degree recipients generally earn around $41,818 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,792 Median Starting Salary

UTSA is a very large public university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 106 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make around $36,792 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$43,473 Median Starting Salary

UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 116 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the physical sciences program make around $43,473 for their early career.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg. This university ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 86 physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the physical sciences program earn about $31,631 in the first couple years of their career.

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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
Arizona 38 1,461
New Mexico 38 285
Oklahoma 38 558

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 1,257
Physics 736
Geological & Earth Sciences 675
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 59
Astronomy & Astrophysics 45
General Physical Sciences 30
Materials Sciences 17

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