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2022 Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
53 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the science education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Science Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 15 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region physical science education students whose families make more than $110k list, NSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,994 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Northeastern State University.

Full NSU Science Education Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWOSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $9,791 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Science Education at NWOSU

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Socorro, New Mexico, and it awarded 11 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region physical science education students whose families make more than $110k list, New Mexico Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is $14,595 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Science Education at New Mexico Tech

#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 ’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

NAU also made our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $12,915 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend NAU.

Read full report on Science Education at NAU

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UCO also made our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $16,562 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Central Oklahoma.

Read more about Science Education at University of Central Oklahoma

#6

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical science education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,045 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend MSU Texas.

Full MSU Texas Science Education Report

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,016 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Science Education at University of Arizona

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 1 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma is $21,145 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k.

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 more about Science Education at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Houston Baptist University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

HBU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Houston Baptist University is $19,962 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Science Education at HBU

#10

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s physical science education students in 2019-2020.

OBU also made our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend OBU is $21,446 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Science Education at Oklahoma Baptist University

#11

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Plainview, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region physical science education students whose families make more than $110k list, Wayland Baptist University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wayland Baptist University is $25,152 for Southwest Region Physical Science Education students whose families make more than $110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Science Education at Wayland Baptist University

#12

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 4 ’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $36,039 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Baylor University.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about Science Education at Baylor University

#13

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Physical Science Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 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 estimated yearly cost for TCU is $36,811 for southwest region physical science education students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Texas Christian University Science Education Report

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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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