by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,386 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 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.
University of Arizona is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Arizona
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in physical sciences has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize 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
Arizona State University - Tempe is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the medium-sized 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
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from University of Houston
UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the city of Richardson.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from The University of Texas at Dallas
NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Northern Arizona University
Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Texas State University
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Texas Tech University
Explore the best physical sciences colleges 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 | 1,034 |
| Physics | 612 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 463 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 105 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 94 |
| General Physical Sciences | 53 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 14 |
| Materials Sciences | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15,180 |
| Engineering | 14,467 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 3,685 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2,517 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,255 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,833 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,445 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 225 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 220 |
