2025 Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
8
Colleges in the Southwest Region
817
Physical Science Degrees Awarded
$28,284
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
general physical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #144 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general physical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 817 degrees in general physical sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Physical Sciences School
Your choice of general physical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general physical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Physical Sciences in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Physical Science
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general physical sciences. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 63 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Those general physical sciences students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe earn $13,137 more than the typical physical science graduate.
More information about a degree in general physical sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
90
Physical Science Degrees Awarded
Glendale Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general physical sciences. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #891 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Glendale Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 90 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physical sciences from Glendale Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
104
Physical Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Chandler-Gilbert Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in general physical sciences. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Chandler. This college ranks 17th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 104 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physical sciences from Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
94
Physical Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general physical sciences needs to check out Tulsa Community College. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tulsa. This college ranks 6th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were about 94 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general physical sciences from Tulsa Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
102
Physical Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #643 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mesa Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 102 general physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general physical sciences from Mesa Community College
