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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

11 Ranked Colleges
404 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 52,879 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,122 and had an average of $22,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 2,912 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 404 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences programs, but they also 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 physical sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas doctor’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #3 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 80 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 25 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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