2025 Best Physical Science Schools in the Southwest Region
8
Colleges in the Southwest Region
817
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
physical science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #179 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for physical science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 817 degrees in physical science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Science School
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 Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical science 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.
Pick Your Physical Science Degree Level
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 Science Schools in the Southwest Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Physical Science in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical sciences degree levels they offer.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Physical Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In AZ
63
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical science. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the 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 approximately 63 physical science students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical science from Arizona State University - Tempe
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
90
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Glendale Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical science. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Glendale Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 90 physical science 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 physical science from Glendale Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
104
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Chandler-Gilbert Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical science. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public college located in the city of Chandler. This college ranks 17th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 104 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical science from Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
94
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Tulsa Community College if you want to pursue a degree in physical science. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tulsa. This college ranks 6th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 94 physical science 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 physical science from Tulsa Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
102
Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means Mesa Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 102 physical science students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical science from Mesa Community College
