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2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #13 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Physical Sciences Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Permian Basin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Sciences at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. 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.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, UH has also earned the #5 rank 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 University of Houston are $18,689.

Full University of Houston Physical Sciences Report

#4

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Texas Physical Sciences Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

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 UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

Full Texas State Physical Sciences Report

#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree physical sciences students whose families make $48-$75k list, UTSA has also earned the #14 rank 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.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Physical Sciences Report

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Texas Tech University

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 16 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, 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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 44 masters’s physical sciences degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Full UT Dallas Physical Sciences Report

#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. 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 $48-$75k 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 The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Physical Sciences Report

#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Arlington Physical Sciences Report

#14

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Full SHSU Physical Sciences Report

#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Physical Sciences Report

#17 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Physical Sciences Report

#17

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s physical sciences degrees 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 Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Christian University Physical Sciences Report

#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University 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 did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Sciences at Texas Southern University

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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