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2022 Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
53 Degrees Awarded
$14,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Science Education is the 361st most popular major in the country with 1,248 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 53 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in science education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great science education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the science education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

NWOSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $7,491 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Full Northwestern Oklahoma State University Science Education Report

#2

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NSU is $7,614 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Science Education at NSU

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a public institution located in Socorro, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech also made our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico Tech is $10,924 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Science Education at New Mexico Tech

#4

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k list, MSU Texas has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MSU Texas is $7,703 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full MSU Texas Science Education Report

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $10,562 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Science Education at University of Arizona

#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $9,251 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NAU.

Read full report on Science Education at Northern Arizona University

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCO is $12,297 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Science Education at UCO

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $16,675 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Science Education at University of Oklahoma

Houston Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Houston Baptist University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

HBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Houston Baptist University is $19,550 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Science Education at Houston Baptist University

#10

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k list, OBU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma Baptist University is $18,537 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 4 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Baylor is $26,726 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Science Education at Baylor University

#12

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Christian University is $21,286 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Science Education at Texas Christian University

#13

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Plainview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

Wayland Baptist University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wayland Baptist University is $22,450 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Wayland Baptist University Science Education Report

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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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