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2025 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

8 Colleges in Texas
461 Doctor's Degrees
$100,906 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in physical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #7 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 461 doctor's degrees in physical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Sciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Physical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas The physical sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

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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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Sciences in Texas

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physical sciences.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from The University of Texas at Austin

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Annual Graduates

University of Houston is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of Houston

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Dallas if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from The University of Texas at Dallas

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from Texas Tech University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from University of North Texas

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from The University of Texas at Arlington

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical sciences from The University of Texas at San Antonio

Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 28 115
Oklahoma 26 64
New Mexico 23 52

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Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 217
Physics 126
Geological & Earth Sciences 95
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 12
Astronomy & Astrophysics 11

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,108
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 655
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 231
Mathematics & Statistics 151
Natural Resources & Conservation 27
Architecture & Related Services 27
Engineering Technologies 17

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