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2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

19 Ranked Colleges
502 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physical Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 52,879 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 502 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNT has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Permian Basin has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#7

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#16 in overall quality

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UTEP has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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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#14

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, SHSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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 SFASU are $15,695.

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#16

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Baylor has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. 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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#19

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. TSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, 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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